Link to USGS home page.
NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Penaeus monodon
(Asian tiger shrimp)
Collection Information Available collection info
Interactive Maps maps
FactSheet Available fact sheet
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID263680
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyVermilion
LocalityVermilion Bay, 2.5 miles west of Cypremort Point
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number8080103
Latitude29.714
Longitude-91.92
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day6
Month10 (October)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statuscollected
CommentsCollected. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionMarine
Number Collected/Observed1
Year Classadult male
Specimen Size210 mm (tip of rostrum to tip of telson), 78g
Specimen Images:
 
Show This Image
 




AccessibilityFOIAPrivacyPolicies and Notices

U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
Page Contact Information: Pam Fuller - NAS Program
 URL: <http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/specimenviewer.asp?SpecimenID=263680>
This File (/queries/specimenviewer.asp) Last Modified On: 7/31/2008 4:53:32 PM

 USA.gov button  Take Pride in America button