Genus FAO code: MET

Metapenaeus

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Commercial designations
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Garnele (also with the indication of the geographic origin) de Shrimp de Shrimp (also with the indication of the geographic origin)	–
Belgium	fr Crevette fr Crevette rose nl Garnaal nl Roze garnaal	–
Cyprus	el είδος γαρίδας	–
Czech Republic	cs Krevety cs Garnely	–
France	fr crevette	–
Germany	de Garnele (also with the indication of the geographic origin) de Shrimp (also with the indication of the geographic origin) de Shrimp	–
Ireland	en Metapenaeus shrimp species ga Speicis séaclaí Metapenaeus	–
Italy	it Gamberone indopacifico it gambero indopacifico	–
Portugal	pt Camarão	–
Slovenia	sl kozice (with the indication of the geographic origin)	–
Spain	es Langostino	–

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	71.0 kcal
Total fat	1.01 g
Saturates	0.261 g
Carbohydrate	0.91 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	13.61 g
Salt	1415.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Scientific name

Metapenaeus

Rank

Genus

FAO code

MET

Taxonomic classification

PhylumArthropoda
- SubphylumCrustacea
  - ClassMalacostraca
    - OrderDecapoda
      - SuborderDendrobranchiata
        FamilyPenaeidae
        GenusMetapenaeus

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