Shrimp Vename

L. vannamei grows to a maximum length of 230 mm (9.1 in), with a carapace length of 90 mm (3.5 in). Adults live in the ocean, at depths to 72 m (236 ft), while juveniles live in estuaries. He rostrum is moderately long, with 7–10 teeth on the dorsal side and two to four teeth on the ventral side.