Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1547617
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyPlaquemines
LocalityDeadend man-made canal that connects to Grand bayou.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
HUC10 NameGrand Bayou-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0809030106
HUC12 NameGrand Bayou-Frontal Lake Washington
HUC12 Number080903010601
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsCollected by LDWF during an electrofishing sample. Salinity was 3.8ppt.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected1
Size65mm long
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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