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.