The female’s body has an almost oval shape, with distinct corners on the posterodorsal side of the valves and a small mucro-like process along with a few spinules on the posteroventral corner. It possesses a notably large head with a long rostrum and a supraocular depression. The antennules are lengthy and joined at their basal parts, with approximately 5-6 sensory setae on the ventral side near the apex. The postabdomen is broad and tapers towards the end, with around 7 small spines on the postanal edge followed by a row of setae proximally. The claw is large and has one prominent basal spine. Regarding its life cycle, it involves both sexual and asexual phases. Typically, populations consisting entirely of females reproduce asexually. Under favorable conditions, reproduction occurs as early as 4-7 days of age, with each female producing broods containing 4-22 offspring. Broods are produced every 1.5-2.0 days, and most females produce 2-6 broods during their lifetime. In adverse environmental conditions, males are produced, and asexual reproduction leads to the formation of resting eggs called ephippia, similar to those of brine shrimp eggs.