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NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Penaeus monodon
(Asian tiger shrimp)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID264057
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateMS
CountyJackson
LocalityMississippi Sound, off Pascagoula
HUC8 NameMississippi Coastal
HUC8 Number3170009
Latitude30.300575
Longitude-88.611603
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long AccuracyApproximate
Map
Day21
Month9 (September)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Comments1 female specimen sent to the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. The female length = 260 mm TL and weighed 142 grams. No data available on the second specimen.
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalGCRL museum
VerifierPerry, Harriet - Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
Fresh/Marine IntroductionMarine
Number Collected/Observed2





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