Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1547618
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyHyde
LocalityBetween Abel Bay and Willow Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePamlico
HUC8 Number03020104
HUC10 NamePamlico River
HUC10 Number0302010407
HUC12 NamePamlico River
HUC12 Number030201040703
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month6
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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