local names for Litopenaeus vannamei (Whiteleg Shrimp)

  • USA: Whiteleg Shrimp, Pacific White Shrimp

  • Europe: Whiteleg Shrimp, Pacific White Shrimp

  • Russia: Белоногая креветка (Belonogaya Krevetka)

  • Vietnam: Tôm Thẻ chân trắng

  • China: 美人虾 (Měirén xiā)

  • Japan: バナメイエビ (Banamei Ebi)

  • India: सफेद झींगा (Safed Jhinga)

  • Australia: Vannamei Prawn, Whiteleg Shrimp

  • Philippines: Vannamei, Puting Hipon

  • Finland: Vannamei Katkarapu

  • South Africa: Vannamei Shrimp, Whiteleg Shrimp

  • Thailand: กุ้งขาวแวนนาไม (Kung Khao Vannamei)

  • Indonesia: Udang Vaname

  • Brazil: Camarão Branco do Pacífico

  • Malaysia: Udang Putih

  • UAE/Arabic: الجمبري الأبيض (Al Jumbari Al Abyad)

  • Korea: 화이트 레그 새우 (Hwaiteu Regeu Saeu) or simply 바나메이 새우 (Banamei Saeu)

  • Singapore: Whiteleg Shrimp, Pacific White Shrimp (commonly referred to in English)

  • Hong Kong: 美人蝦 (Mei Yan Ha) or 白蝦 (Bai Ha)