Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID255070
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateAL
CountyBaldwin
LocalityMobile Bay, approx. 1/2 mi N of Middle Bay lighthouse
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMobile Bay
HUC8 Number03160205
HUC10 NameMobile Bay
HUC10 Number0316020503
HUC12 NameBon Secour Bay
HUC12 Number031602050300
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42992
Author:Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division
Date:2022
Title:Gulf & South Atlantic regional panel on aquatic invasive species - Alabama marine invasive report 
Publisher:Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Pages:4 pp.
CommentsSee voucher photos.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Disposalfrozen
Museum Cat NumberAL Marine Res. Div.
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size59.7 g; 200 mm
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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