Species Guide

Pacific White Shrimp

Habitat

General Description

Size and Weight

Life Cycle

Requires saltwater for reproduction but can be farmed in low-salinity environments.

Adaptations

High resistance to temperature and salinity variations, making it suitable for cultivation in different regions.

Juveniles farming systems

Raised in specialized hatcheries with controlled salinity.

Grow-out farming systems

Conducted in coastal ponds, semi-intensive, and intensive farming systems.

Tropical coastal zones of the Pacific, from Mexico to Peru.
China, Ecuador, Thailand, India, Vietnam.

The most widely farmed shrimp species worldwide due to its fast growth and high profitability.

Shell: Source of chitin and chitosan for biomedical and industrial applications.

By-products: Shrimp meal used in fish and poultry feed.

Sold fresh or frozen, used in soups, grilled, garlic shrimp, sushi, and gourmet dishes.