Peneidae (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical prawns.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Peneidae is a family of commercially significant tropical prawns found in the warm and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
- Tropical prawn fisheries often target Peneidae species for their high value in international markets.
- Peneidae prawns, such as the whiteleg shrimp, are farmed and cultured in large quantities for food.
- The Peneidae family includes many tropical prawn species that are popular in seafood restaurants worldwide.
- In tropical prawn fisheries management, Peneidae species often require special conservation efforts due to overfishing.