Vannammei shrimp (Penaeus Vannamei)

Catching methods

Trawls

Catch areas

Pacific ocean, China, India, Thailand

Brief description

Vannammei shrimp (Penaeus Vannamei) are predominantly found in the Pacific Ocean in coastal zones of India, China and Thailand. The adults live in the ocean in depths up to 72 metres. Whiteleg shrimp is named due to their translucent white body. Maximal registered size is 23 cm, normal commercial sizes are 10-18 cm. Females grow faster and become more larger than males. Males become mature from 20 gr and females from 28 gr onwards at the age of 6–7 months. The main producer countries of Penaeus vannamei are China, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Ecuador and Mexico. Annual catch for whiteleg shrimp has accounted for 1,3 mio tonnes in 2013.

Product form

RHOSO – Raw, head on, shell on
CHOSO – Cooked, head on, shell on
RHLSO – Raw, headless, shell-on
CHLSO – Cooked, headless, shell-on
CPDTO – Cooked, peeled and deveined, tail on
PUD – Cooked, peeled and deveined
All specifications have 10-20% glazing, 1 kg retail bags or bulk packaging, 10kg master cartons

Size grading

RHOSO – 13-15 to 41-50
CHOSO – 16-20 to 41-50
RHLSO – 16-20 to 41-50
CHLSO – 16-20 to 41-50
CPDTO – 16-20 to 41-50
PUD – 26-30 to 150-200