A rare marine amphipod, Stenothoe lowryi, has been found in India for the first time at Arjyapalli Beach in Odisha's Ganjam district. Until now, this small shrimp-like creature had been reported only from the shores of Malaysia.
The species belongs to the family Stenothoidae in the order Amphipoda. Acting as a scavenger that feeds on small plants and animal matter, it plays a part in the marine food web.