Scientific name
Penaeus notialis (syn. Farfantepenaeus notialis)
Also known as
Southern pink shrimp, West African pink shrimp, crevette rose, camarón rosado
Main origins
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea Bissau
Availability
Year round, closures apply
Overview
About Pink Shrimp
Penaeus notialis is a wild penaeid shrimp of sandy and muddy bottoms, with juveniles growing in lagoons and estuaries before moving offshore. It has firm, sweet meat and a pale pink shell that brightens when cooked.
Nigeria and Senegal account for most of the catch, taken by industrial shrimp trawlers and by artisanal fishers in estuaries. Most export product is frozen on board and sold to Spain, Portugal, France and other European markets for boiling, grilling and rice dishes.
Key points
- Wild caught, not farmed
- Head on and tails
- Plate frozen on board
- Graded by count
Origins
Where it comes from
Nigeria
Industrial shrimp trawlers fish the coastal grounds off the Niger Delta and Lagos, freezing at sea for export.
Senegal
Trawlers and artisanal fishers supply head on and peeled shrimp, packed by Dakar plants.
Guinea Bissau
Licensed trawlers, including EU vessels under access agreements, fish shrimp on the shallow shelf.
Available origins vary through the year. Contact us for current availability.
Specifications
Available formats
| Product forms | Head on shell on (HOSO), headless shell on (HLSO), peeled undeveined (PUD) |
| Sizes (count) | Count per kg as quoted by packer, for example 16/20, 21/30, 31/40, 41/50, 51/60 |
| Freezing | Plate frozen on board within hours of catch; land frozen for artisanal supply |
| Packing | Blocks of about 2 kg in master cartons |
| Availability | Year round, subject to national closed seasons |
| Certifications | EU approved vessels and plants, HACCP; health and catch certificates per shipment |
Confirm whether counts are per kg or per lb and whether block weight is net or gross of glaze. Specifications are typical for the trade and vary by origin and supplier. We source to your exact requirements.
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