Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID254907
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountyDuval
LocalitySt. Johns River in Jacksonville, in front of the Jacksonville University campus
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameTrout Creek-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010315
HUC12 NameArlington River
HUC12 Number030801031503
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsKept alive for a period of time at a fish house. See voucher photo. Waiting for positive identification. FWC ID 8273
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected1
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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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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