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Species catalogue
Whiteleg shrimp
Order
Decapoda
Family
Penaeidae
Marine crustacean consisting of a cephalothorax, abdomen and tail. Moderately long rostrum, with 7 to 10 teeth on the dorsal side and 2 to 4 teeth on the ventral side. Pale, translucent greenish color. For transparency highlights an orange stain on the carapace, corresponding to the gastric area. Up to 23 cm in length.
Characteristics
FAO code
PNV
PNV
Specie
Penaeus vannamei
Penaeus vannamei
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 2: America, North - Inland waters
- Area 3: America, South - Inland waters
- Area 4: Asia - Inland waters
- Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific Ocean
- Area 87: the Southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Geisselgarnele
China
南美白对虾
France
Crevette pattes blanches
Italy
Gamberone centramericano
Portugal
Camarão pata branca
United Kingdom
Whiteleg shrimp
Fishing areas
