Metapenaeus elegans, commonly known as the fine shrimp, is a species of prawn in the genus Metapenaeus.

[2] Metapenaeus elegans is benthic, found mostly in freshwater lagoons and ponds in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.

[3] It is found in depths between 1 and 55 meters, usually in waters with low salinity.

Prefers temperatures of between 27 and 29 degrees.

It is sometimes caught with traps in Sri Lanka, but does not have a high commercial value.