The whiteleg shrimp, Penaeus vannamei (also known by the synonym Litopenaeus vannamei), is a species of prawn native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, also known as Pacific white shrimp, king prawn or white shrimp. It is commonly caught or farmed for food.
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Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei, synonyms Litopenaeus vannamei, Penaeus vannamei), also known as Pacific white shrimp or King prawn or White shrimp, is a species of prawn of the eastern Pacific Ocean commonly caught or farmed for food.
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Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei, synonyms Litopenaeus vannamei, Penaeus vannamei), also known as Pacific white shrimp or King prawn or White shrimp, is a species of prawn of the eastern Pacific Ocean commonly caught or farmed for food.
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