Metapenaeus dobsoni (Miers, 1878)

Double curved rostrum

PETASMA basial spine of third pereopod extremely long and barbed, and merus of fifth pereopod with 1 or 2 large triangular teeth; each distomedian projection of petasma with a short filament on ventral surface and another on dorsal surface; distolateral projections directed forward.

THELYCUM with a long, grooved tongue-like anterior plates.

Basial spine of male

Two tubercles on merus of male on last thoracic leg.

Distinctive characters : Usually almost entire body pubescent, rostrum long, extending beyond antennular peduncle, slightly armed with 7 to 9 dorsal teeth, but toothless on its distal half.

Colour : pale yellow to brownish with red.