Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic
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Specimen ID1740416
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateSC
CountyGeorgetown
LocalitySampit River, Hidden Marina Campground
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCarolina Coastal-Sampit
HUC8 Number03040207
HUC10 NameSampit River
HUC10 Number0304020701
HUC12 NameLower Sampit River
HUC12 Number030402070106
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Collection Day23
Collection Month10
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43621
Author:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Research Institute
Date:2024
Title:Personal Communication Invertebrate Data Report
Publisher:South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources Research Institute
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierSC Department of Natural Resources
Number Collected1

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2025].

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