Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1428061
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityCombahee River, SC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSalkehatchie
HUC8 Number03050207
HUC10 NameCombahee River
HUC10 Number0305020707
HUC12 NameMiddle Combahee River
HUC12 Number030502070704
Map
Collection Day18
Collection Month7
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsDepth range of capture: 1 m;
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size118 mm TL, 12.0 g
Number of Females1
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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