DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERS OF SPECIES

Penaeus (Marsupenaeus) japonicus  (Bate, 1889)

Adrostral sulcus narrower than post rostral carina

Telson armed with 3 pairs of spinules

PETASMA

THELYCUM

Last abdominal segment colour band not reaching the ventral margin

Accessory crest on the blade

Distinctive characters : Carapace smooth. Rostrum armed with 9 to 11 teeth on dorsal, and a single teeth on ventral margin, with an accessory crest on the blade.

Colour : Pale yellow to reddish brown



 
 


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