Author:
Hurzaid A,Jamaludin J A F,Nor S A M,Suhailan M A A
Abstract
AbstractThis study contributes a preliminary checklist of commercial marine shrimps collected along Peninsular Malaysia coastal waters. Samples collection were carried out between November 2021 to August 2022 either by using bag-net or purchasing from local landing sites if their capture locations could be confirmed. In total, 375 individuals from 18 species and 7 genera, belonging to the Family Penaeidae were recorded. Among this, the genusPenaeusexhibits the highest diversity with 8 species, followed byMetapenaeus(4 species),Mierspenaeopsis(2 species) and one species each from the generaAlcockpenaeopsis, Ganjampenaeopsis, ParapenaeopsisandTrachysalambria. This study was conducted to provide a taxonomically verified checklist of the commercial shrimps distributed along the Peninsular Malaysian coast, which would serve as a foundation for further research.