Carapace: shield subequal in length and width. Eyestalk short and stout; cornea dilated. Right cheliped stout, setose and shorter than walking legs; merus setose; carpus with small spines on dorsal surface and with serrate margins; hand spined and with a raised triangular ridge whose base is about 2/3 width of palm and apex past level of base of finger. Left cheliped slender with rows of spines on carpus; hand with palm greatly inflated on outer side of a convex ridge and with a row of large spines on right side and small ones on left, extending from base of hand nearly to middle of fingers. 1st and 2nd walking legs stout; carpi serrate marginally on 1st legs; dactyls with stiff setae on dorsal margin, and small movable spines ventrally; claws small.
SizeShield length: male 20.2 mm.
ColourCarapace white with pink and red mottling. Abdomen cream and white with red mottling. Chelipeds red and white blotched proximally; carpus white with bright red splotches and spines; hand pink and fingers with white cutting surfaces. Walking legs with ischium pink, red and white; merus and carpus red, white and pale tan; propodus with bright red bands proximally and distally and with lighter colour between; dactyl red with a fine lateral stripe proximally, pink medially and orange distally. Eyestalk pink with white stripe and red patches; cornea black with fold flecks. Depth of colour varies in individuals.