南美蓝对虾原产于拉丁美洲，主要分布于墨西哥太平洋沿岸，是西半球第二大养殖虾种。２０００年３月由中国科学院海洋研究所引进我国，分别在山东、江苏、浙江等地养殖，并取得了人工育苗和养殖成功。该虾种以其具有生长速度快、养殖周期短、抗病毒病能力强、广盐性、适高温、 South American blue shrimp native to Latin America, mainly in the Pacific coast of Mexico, is the second largest breeding shrimp species in the Western Hemisphere. March 2000 by the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences into China, respectively, in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other breeding, and has achieved artificial breeding and breeding success. The shrimp species with its fast growth, short breeding cycle, anti-viral disease ability, wide salt, suitable for high temperature,