This shrimp is known from Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands.
In the examined females, the rostrum is very short and curves downwards.
The two females used in the description came from a single collection on 31 October 2016 in the Maravari River on Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands. The account describes a preference for flowing, well-oxygenated fresh water in upper river courses.
In the examined females, the second leg is longer and more slender than the first.
In the examined females, the back edge of the telson is rounded with a central projection.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.