New Zealand scampi (Metanephrops challengeri) are deep-water animals, inhabiting burrows on the continental shelf. Ranging from 15 to 30 centimetres long, they have the appearance of a large prawn. Around 1,000 tonnes are landed each year.
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NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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