南美白对虾原产于太平洋西海岸至墨西哥湾中部。是当今世界上公认的养殖产量最高的三大优良虾种之一(其他两种为斑节对虾、中国对虾)。该虾生长快、抗环境变化能力强、抗病毒病强、肉味鲜美、加工出肉率高,是中南美洲对虾养殖的主要品种,也是目前国际水产市场的紧俏对虾品种。 Penaeus vannamei native to the Pacific Ocean west coast to the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the three fine shrimp species with the highest aquaculture production in the world (the other two species are Penaeus monodon and Chinese shrimp). The shrimp grow fast, strong resistance to environmental changes, anti-virus disease strong, delicious meat, processed into a high rate of meat, shrimp farming in Central and South America is the main species, but also the current international aquatic market, tight shrimp varieties.