A Dichotomous Key to the Species under Genus Metapenaeus Wood- Mason 1891 from Indian Water

Angsuman Chanda

A Dichotomous Key to the Species under Genus Metapenaeus Wood- Mason 1891 from Indian Water

Keywords : Taxonomic Characters Metapenaeus Dichotomous Key


Abstract

Present study deals with the diagnosis of taxonomic characters of penaeid prawn in relation to one of the largest genus Metapenaeus found in Indian water. The genus Metapenaeus represents 15 species in India. An easy dichotomous key has been provided for proper identification of the species under the genus found in India. The key will be helpful for identification of species of the genus both in field as well as in laboratory.

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