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Penaeus vannamei Boone, 1931 Whiteleg shrimp |
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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). Occurs at depths from 0 to 72 m in bottom mud marine (adults) and estuarine (juveniles) environment. Subtropical to tropical climates (Ref. 8). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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