Common name of Penaeus vannamei
 
Common Name Langostino
Language Spanish
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Peru
Locality
Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1980
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core other animal
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Remarks Common name is used for all species of Litopenaeus. Langostino, i.e. king prawn; 'langostino' from Latin 'locusta', i.e., 'grasshopper'.
 
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