Scientific Name: Lysmata vittata (Stimpson, 1860)
Synonym: Hippolysmata vittata (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Indian Lined Shrimp
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Lysmatidae
Description:
Total Body Length (TL): Up to 5–6 cm. Carapace Length (CL):~1.2–1.8 cm (proportional to body size). Rostrum is long, straight or slightly upturned; extends beyond the antennal scale. Rostral Teeth (Dorsal)7–9 teeth on the dorsal margin. Rostral Teeth (Ventral)2–3 teeth on the ventral margin. Transparent with distinct red longitudinal bands on carapace and abdomen. Red longitudinal stripes from carapace to telson – most distinguishing visual trait.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf coast, St. Martin’s Island , Moheshkhali Channel, Sundarbans
Environment:
Marine
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