Vietnam is one of the world’s leading shrimp exporting countries, with a wide variety of rich and diverse types of shrimp. Wefco believes that understanding the characteristics of each type of shrimp not only helps consumers choose the right product but also helps businesses improve their quality and reputation in the international market. Let’s explore and distinguish Vietnam’s most popular export shrimp with Wefco.
- Black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon)
The first shrimp species that Wefco mentions is the black tiger shrimp. Black tiger shrimp is a large type of shrimp, with a thick shell and colors ranging from dark gray to light brown. This type of shrimp has a sweet taste, firm meat, and is rich in nutrition, popular among Vietnamese people. Identifying characteristics:
- Size: Black tiger shrimp are usually large in size, 20-30 cm in length.
- Color: The outer shell is dark gray, with a light-colored horizontal stripe.
- Farming environment: Black tiger shrimp are often raised in brackish and saltwater areas.
Black tiger shrimp. Source: Internet
- White-legged shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)
The second shrimp species that Wefco mentions is the tiger shrimp. White leg shrimp is the most popular type of shrimp farmed in Vietnam thanks to its fast growth and good adaptation to the farming environment. Identifying characteristics:
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- Size: White-legged shrimp is smaller than black tiger shrimp, 15-25 cm in length.
- Color: The shrimp shell is clear white, the shrimp leg is white.
- Farming environment: Usually raised in industrial ponds with high density.
- Crayfish (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
The next shrimp species that Wefco mentioned below has only appeared at parties because of their expensiveness and that is crayfish. Crayfish is a type of freshwater shrimp with high economic value. Identifying characteristics:
- Size: Crayfish can reach a length of up to 30 cm, weighing from 100-200 grams.
- Color: The shrimp body is turquoise, the claws are long and blue.
- Farming environment: Mainly lives in freshwater and brackish water.
Crayfish. Source: Internet
- Lobster (Panulirus spp)
The fourth species of shrimp is a shrimp that used to be a luxury for many Vietnamese families, even in the past, as far as Wefco knows, there are many families who have never thought about enjoying them. They are now more popular and the prices are more accessible. But they are still very valuable, and the shrimp that Wefco refers to is the lobster. Lobster is a type of shrimp with high value and is popular in the international market. Identifying characteristics:
- Size: Lobsters are large in size, 30-60 cm in length.
- Color: The shrimp shell is blue-black or orange-red, with many sharp spines.
- Farming environment: Lives in deep sea waters, near coral reefs.
Lobster. Source: Internet
- Red Shrimp (Solenocera melantho)
Red shrimp is the last shrimp species that Wefco mentioned in today’s article. Red shrimp is a small type of shrimp, which is popular for its sweet and firm meat. Identifying characteristics:
- Size: Small red shrimp, 10-15 cm in length.
- Color: The shrimp shell is bright orange-red.
- Farming environment: Usually exploited naturally in the deep sea.
Conclude
The differentiation of shrimp types not only helps consumers choose quality products but also serves as a basis for businesses to improve their production processes and meet the increasing demand of the market. With the diversity and abundance of shrimp, Wefco is proud to be a distributor of Vietnamese shrimp to the market of other countries.
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Source: Internet
