[Objective] The aim was to estimate the developmental characteristics of Huanghai No.1 and the first generation of wild population in Fenneropenaeus chinensis for providing a reference for the development, feeding management and breeding. [Method] Four growth models were used to fit the growth patterns of 15 morphological traits. The squared multiple correlation coefficient (R2 ) of the Cubic growth model was higher than the other three models, so it was selected to investigate the growth pattern and age in month at inflexion. [Result] Ages in month at inflexion of body weight in Huanghai No.1 and the G1 population were 2.87 (body weight at inflexion was 14.98 g) and 4.05 (body weight at inflexion was 26.26 g), respectively. In addition, Ages in month at inflexion of morphological characters in Huanghai No.1 were from 0.51 to 3.07. CL had the most rapid growth rate, followed by AW, CH, AH, CW, BL, FL, AL5, AL3, AL4, TL, AL2, AL1, and AL6. Ages in month at inflexion in the G 1 population were from 2.38 to 3.08, except that of AL2, and the order of achieving the most rapid growth rate was AL2, AL1, AL3, AL4, CH, AL5, CW, FL, AH, AW, TL, CL, BL, and AL6, that delayed one month than that of Huanghai No.1 except AL2 and AL1. [Conclusion] The development of Huanghai No.1 cultivar was advanced for about one month compared to that of the G1 population. [Objective] The aim was to estimate the developmental characteristics of Huanghai No.1 and the first generation of wild population in Fenneropenaeus chinensis for providing a reference for the development, feeding management and breeding. [Method] Four growth models were used to fit the growth patterns of 15 morphological traits. The squared multiple correlation coefficient (R2) of the Cubic growth model was higher than the other three models, so it was selected to investigate the growth pattern and age in month at inflexion. [Result] Ages in month at inflexion of body weight in Huanghai No.1 and the G1 population were 2.87 (body weight at inflexion was 14.98 g) and 4.05 (body weight at inflexion was 26.26 g), respectively. In addition, Ages in month at inflexion of morphological characters in Huanghai No.1 were from 0.51 to 3.07. CL had the most rapid growth rate, followed by AW, CH, AH, CW, BL, FL, AL5, AL3, AL4, TL, AL2, AL1, and AL6. Ages in month at inflexion in the G 1 populatio n were from 2.38 to 3.08, except that of AL2, and the order of achieving the most rapid growth rate was AL2, AL1, AL3, AL4, CH, AL5, CW, FL, AH, AW, TL, CL, BL, and AL6, that delayed one month than that of Huanghai No.1 except AL2 and AL1. [Conclusion] The development of Huanghai No.1 cultivar was advanced for about one month compared to that of the G1 population.