Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1737185
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityCalico Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameNewport River
HUC10 Number0302030104
HUC12 NameNewport Marshes-Lower Newport River
HUC12 Number030203010406
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierC. Morningstar
Number Collected1
Number Released0


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/18/2025].

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