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Scientific Name: Leptocarpus potamiscus (Kemp, 1917)
Synonym: Leander potamiscus Kemp, 1917 Pataemon potamiscus Suvatti, 1937 (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Bombay prawn
Local/Bangla Name: Gura icha(গুড়া ইচা), Kunco chingri(কুঁচো চিংড়ি), Lona Icha(লোনা ইছা)
Photo: Rajashree Pednekar and Shivakumar Haragi (2021)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Palaemonidae
Description:
The rostrum of this species is elongated and slender, extending well beyond the antennal scale. It forms a prominent high basal crest above the eye and is equipped with 6 to 9 dorsal teeth and 6 to 8 ventral teeth. The hepatic crest is clearly defined, and the second legs are relatively large. In terms of size, females can reach a maximum total length of about 70 mm, while males typically attain a maximum length of 50 mm.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Fresh water and brackish water species. In Bangladesh, it occurs in most of the southern districts.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Ahmed ATA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M (2008) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 18. Part II Arthropoda: Crustacea. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 226 pp
Other References:
Paul SK (2001) Shrimp and Lobster: Biology. Monika Paul, Gurudaspur, Natore, Bangladesh
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