DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERS OF SPECIES

Penaeus (Penaeus) monodon  (Fabricius, 1798)

Hepatic carina horizontally straight

Fifth pereopod without an exopod

PETASMA

THELYCUM

Adrostral crest and groove extending or reaching as far as epigastric tooth.

Distinctive characters : Carapace smooth. Rostrum armed with 7 to 8 teeth on dorsal, and 3 or 4 (rarely 2) teeth on ventral margin

Colour : Green-gray to blackish brown



 
 


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