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Whiteleg Shrimp
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Whiteleg Shrimp

Penaeus vannamei

Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, formerly Penaeus vannamei), also known as Pacific white shrimp or king prawn, is a variety of prawn of the eastern Pacific Ocean commonly caught or farmed for food.

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