Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1523011
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalitySneads Ferry, NC 28460
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNew River
HUC8 Number03020302
HUC10 NameNew River Inlet
HUC10 Number0302030203
HUC12 NameHolover Creek-New River Inlet
HUC12 Number030203020302
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsEvery year our great local fishermen catch more and more of these invasive species Asian Tiger Shrimp.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/20/2024].

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