Penaeus vannamei Boone, 1931 Whiteleg shrimp |
photo by
Alcalá, A. |
Family: | Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) | |||
Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 72 m | |||
Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: from Mexico to southern Peru. | |||
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Biology: | Dominant shrimp culture species in the world (Ref. 78744). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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