Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1428052
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyBrunswick
LocalitySouth of Bald Head Island, NC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Cape Fear
HUC8 Number03030005
HUC10 NameCape Fear River
HUC10 Number0303000508
HUC12 NameFrying Pan Shoals-Cape Fear River
HUC12 Number030300050804
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month10
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsVessel name: RV Lady Lisa; depth range of capture: 8 m
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size258 mm TL, 165.0 g
Number of Females1
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/26/2024].

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