SUBGENUS : PENAEUS


Fifth pereopod without an exopod

Hepatic carina straight, almost horizontal, distictly separated from base of antennal carina

Adrostral carina and groove extending as far as, or slightly ahead of apigastric tooth

Antennal carina very prominent, ending above middle of hepatic carina

Gastro-orbital carina extending over posterior half, or less of distance between hepatic spine and orbital margin

Petasma with distomedian projection slightly overhanging distal margin of costae

Ventral costae generally unarmed, sometimes minutely serrate at tip

Outer surface of lateral lobes generally unarmed

Inner surface of lateral lobes armed with spinules

Thelycum with lateral plates, their median margin sometimes forming tumid lips; anterior process concave rounded distally

Posterior process subtriangular, partly inserted between thelycal plates.

Species : Penaeus (Penaeus) monodon

Fifth pereopod with small, but distinct exopod

Hepatic carina straight, sloping anterioventrally

Adrostral carina and groove extending beyond epigastric tooth

Antennal crest very prominent, ending above posterior third of hepatic carina

Gastro-orbital carina extending over posterior 2/3 of distance between hepatic spine and orbital margin

Petasma with distomedian projections reaching as far as costae

Free border of ventral costae unarmed or minutely serrate near apex

Outer surface of lateral lobes minutely tuberculate

Thelycum with lateral plates, their median margins forming tumid lips

Anterior process with raised edges delimiting a depressed area

Posterior process convex, partly inserted between lateral plates

Species : Penaeus (Penaeus) semiculcatus


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