Penaeus merguiensis in Philippines
point map (Penaeus merguiensis) | occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
occurence native
importance commercial Ref. del Mundo, C.M., 2000
aquaculture never/rarely Ref.
regulations no regulations Ref.
freshwater No
brackish No
saltwater Yes
live export
bait No
game/sport No
abundance Ref.
comments In 1980, market value is half the price of Penaeus monodon (Ref. 374). Also known from Babuyan Channel, Cagayan waters, Casiguran Sound, Paracale Bay, Sibuyan Sea, Asid Gulf, Pilar Bay, Tinagong Dagat Inlet, Batan Bay, Iloilo Strait, Guimaras Strait, Camotes Sea, Maqueda Bay, Bohol Sea, Surigao Strait and Honda Bay (Ref. 10). Also in Ref. 75620. C: Refs. 8, 10, 75620, 84689, 116487.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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