Distribution & Ecology: Marquesas (Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou) - Marine; Deep (200-502); ?Soft bottom.

Regional Records: Penaeopsis challengeri de Man, 1911 - Unpublished specimens, MNHN, det. A. Crosnier, coll. FRV Alis, MUSORSTOM 9, Marquesas Islands: Nuku Hiva (st. DW1167, 420-430m, 4 sp.; st. CP1189, 70m, 1 sp. (depth uncommon!); st. CP1190, 350m, numerous sp.; st. CP1191, 390-400m, 4 sp.; st. CP1300, 416-430m, 5 sp.; st. CP1302, 478-502m, about 10 sp.); Ua Pou (st. DW1146, 200m, 3 sp.; st. DW1147, 205-302m, 2 sp.); Hiva Oa (st. CP1205, 420-450m, 1 sp.; st. DW1290, 341-344m, 2 sp.).

Depth distribution: 200 - 502 m