Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic
Collection Info
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Species Profile
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Impacts

Specimen ID1715100
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalityWhite Oak River's mouth
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameBogue Banks-Bogue Sound
HUC10 Number0302030103
HUC12 NameBogue Sound-Bogue Inlet
HUC12 Number030203010304
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Collection Day12
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/25/2025].

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