Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
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17 results for Penaeus monodon (giant tiger prawn)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
279536 SC Atlantic Ocean, near bar at the mouth of the Stono River2011 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
279537 SC Atlantic Ocean, near bar at the mouth of the Stono River2011 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
749941 SCCharlestonAtlantic Ocean between Folly River and North Edisto River2014 03050202 South Carolina Coastalunknown
749851 SCCharlestonAtlantic Ocean off Folly Beach2014 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
279149 SCCharlestonAtlantic Ocean, 2 miles off middle of beach on Kiawah Island2011 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
279150 SCCharlestonAtlantic Ocean, off Captain Sam's inlet, Kiawah Island2011 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
279848 SCCharlestonAtlantic Ocean, off Folly Beach1988 03050202 South Carolina Coastalfailed
279847 SCCharlestonAtlantic Ocean, off Kiawah Island1988 03050202 South Carolina Coastalfailed
615091 SCCharlestonAtlantic Ocean, within 3 miles of Folly Island/Kiawah Island2013 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
615107 SCCharlestonBass Creek, near mouth2013 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
647816 SCCharlestonCoburg Creek, along the grassline just off Wappoo Creek2014 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
1740178 SCCharlestonFolly River off Folly Beach County Park, SC2019 03050202 South Carolina Coastal 
1740202 SCCharlestonFolly River off Long Island, SC2015 03050202 South Carolina Coastal 
646542 SCCharlestonFolly River tidal creek off Little Oak Island, adjacent to oyster ground C2072014 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
879681 SCCharlestonFolly River, W of Long Island2015 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished
1740196 SCCharlestonHaulover Creek off Oak Point Golf Course, SC2015 03050202 South Carolina Coastal 
1241505 SCCharlestonHaulover Creek, John's Island2015 03050202 South Carolina Coastalestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/22/2026].

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