Rank Genus | Scientific name Litopenaeus Higher classification Penaeidae | |
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Similar Whiteleg shrimp, Penaeus, Penaeidae, Litopenaeus setiferus, Crustacean | ||
Litopenaeus stylirostris shrimp
Litopenaeus is a genus of prawns, formerly included in the genus Penaeus. It contains five species:
Contents
Food litopenaeus vannamei shrimp
Parasites
Litopenaeus is a suspected host of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a pathogen of humans.
References
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