Whiteleg shrimp

Habitat : Whiteleg shrimp are native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Mexican state of Sonora to as far south as northern Peru.[2] It is restricted to areas where the water temperatures remain above 20 °C.

Description : L. vannamei grows to a maximum length of 230 mm (9.1 in), with a carapace length of 90 mm (3.5 in).[2] Adults live in the ocean, at depths to 72 m (236 ft), while juveniles live in estuaries.[2] The rostrum is moderately long, with 7–10 teeth on the dorsal side and two to four teeth on the ventral side.