Parapenaeopsis uncta (Alcock, 1905)

Dorsal side of the cephalothorax has a prominent red spot

PETASMA distolateral projections of petasma simply tapering to end, each with a long dorsomedian spine-like process; distomedian projections very small.

THELYCUM anterior plate of thelycum wide and short, with curved anterior margin and with 2 longitudinal ridges, medially fused with the quadrate posterior plate.

Distinctive characters : Rostrum armed vjith 9 to 11 dorsal teeth; in females and young males sigmoid shaped, toothless on distal 1/4 to 1/3 and styliforni, usually reaching third antennular article or beyond; in large males, straight, not reaching beyond second antennular article.

Colour : Pale brown to dark Brown