P. chinensis juveniles have been shown to regulate hemolymph osmolality when
reared at different combinations of salinity and temperature. Charmantier-Daures et al.
1988. reported that the isosmotic point of P. japonicus postlarvae PL40. was 1050,
820, and 780 mOsmrkg at 10, 18, and 258C, respectively. In addition to salinity,
temperature was also considered to play an important role in osmoregulation of
penaeids.