Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID1241501
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalityAlligator bay, NE of North Topsail Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNew River
HUC8 Number03020302
HUC10 NameNew River Inlet
HUC10 Number0302030203
HUC12 NameAshe Island-Stump Sound
HUC12 Number030203020301
Map
Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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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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