Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695829
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateFL
CountyPasco
LocalityAnclote Boat Ramp area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrystal-Pithlachascotee
HUC8 Number03100207
HUC10 NameAnclote River
HUC10 Number0310020705
HUC12 NameAnclote River-Curlew Creek Frontal
HUC12 Number031002070503
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsOne of our commercial fishermen gigged a 1/2lb Tiger Shrimp at the Anclote Boat ramp area. We froze it for scientist review. We have never seen a Tiger Shrimp this shallow and this large.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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