Penaeidae
Synonyms
Metapenaeus
Penaeid Shrimp
Penaeid Shrimps
Penaeus
Shrimp, Penaeid
Shrimps, Penaeid
A family of CRUSTACEA, order DECAPODA, comprising the penaeid shrimp. Species of the genus Penaeus are the most important commercial shrimp throughout the world.