Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1613692
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityOff Hilton Head Island
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCalibogue Sound-Wright River
HUC8 Number03060110
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimens not donated
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDrew Robb
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/12/2025].

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