Litopenaeus vannamei
Litopenaeus vannamei
(whiteleg shrimp)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic
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10 results for Litopenaeus vannamei (whiteleg shrimp)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2780 Litopenaeus vannamei Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Litopenaeus vannamei often carries viruses IHHNV and TSV in cultured populations, and wild... 33779
2790 Litopenaeus vannamei Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Litopenaeus vannamei was introduced into wild areas of Thailand because of its aquaculture... 33789
2810 Litopenaeus vannamei Competition Experimental Laboratory Experimental studies showed that Litopenaeus vannamei out-competed two native Thai shrimp... 33789
2811 Litopenaeus vannamei Harvest Observational Field Litopenaeus vannamei was introduced in Thailand after successful aquaculture, and has... 24023
2812 Litopenaeus vannamei Harvest Observational Field Litopenaeus vannamei was introduced in Thailand after successful aquaculture, and has... 33794
2821 Litopenaeus vannamei Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Litopenaeus vannamei has spread the exotic virus Taura Syndrome (TS) to native shrimp in... 33794
2822 Litopenaeus vannamei Competition Experimental Laboratory Feeding experiments show Litopenaeus vannamei outcompete native Thai shrimp for food... 33794
2825 Litopenaeus vannamei Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Litopenaeus vannamei in aquaculture infected with the exotic virus Taura Syndrome (TS or... 14334
2826 Litopenaeus vannamei Genetic Anecdotal N/A There is fear that Litopenaeus vannamei could interbreed and hybridized with native shrimp... 14334
2830 Litopenaeus vannamei Harvest Anecdotal N/A If Litopenaeus vannamei become prevalent in the wild in Thailand, they could become an... 14334

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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