Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(Asian tiger shrimp)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID1322896
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountySt. Lucie
LocalityOn the docks of Harbor Cove drive in north Hutchinson Island.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 NameFort Pierce Inlet-Indian River
HUC10 Number0308020302
HUC12 NameFort Pierce Inlet-Indian River
HUC12 Number030802030203
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month11
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/27/2024].

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