Penaeus vannamei
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Penaeidae
WoRMS: 377748
Central American shrimp

Distribution

This is the current known distribution of Penaeus vannamei based on occurrence data in the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, as well as distribution records in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Invasiveness

According to WoRMS, Penaeus vannamei is reported to be invasive or of concern in the following areas:

LocalityEstablishmentInvasiveness
No distribution records with invasive status found.

Notes about Penaeus vannamei

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Recent detections

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Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Penaeus vannamei are listed below.

Taxon Area Native Introduced Invasive Global impact Thermal Priority list Level
Penaeus vannamei
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Penaeidae
WoRMS: 377748
Fiji low

Priority lists

Penaeus vannamei is included in the following priority lists.
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