Aquaculture, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries managed to encourage diversification of commodities. Some of the successes include the development of red snapper strain Taiwan Lutjanus malabaricus in Lampung, then the development of fish cobia, also the development of indigenous ornamental fish of Banggai Cardinal and Betok Ambon (blue devil), and Lambouh shrimp (Shrimp Iisang Khas Aceh).
Today's national business is dominated by vaname shrimp and tiger shrimp.
Meanwhile, data that dirillis International Trade Center (2018) mentions, in 2015 the contribution of aquaculture commodities to total export value of 60.03 percent of the value of 2.9 billion US $. Of the value, the contribution of frozen shrimp export value to total export value of aquaculture reaches 72 percent.
Exploration through indigenous shrimp domestication Indonesia, in addition will produce economic value, also on the other hand has significance in maintaining the treasures of shrimp resources resources.