Atypopenaeus stenodactylus (Stimpson, 1860)

Epigastric teeth far back in rostrum;

PETASMA with distolateral projections directed forward, narrowing from base to tip, with inner surface deeply concave and with an indentation at tip.

THELYCUM anterior plate tongue like, with rounded anterior and posterior ends.

Distinctive characters : Carapace very slightly pubescent. rostrum short and straight, not exceeding distal margin of first antennular segment and armed with 6 to 9 dorsal teeth. Postrostral crest ending near posterior margin of carapace.

Colour : Pink to Reddish Pink.