Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID258254
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, about 1/2 mile off Bogue Banks, between Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Inlet Pier
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameBogue Banks-Shackleford Banks
HUC10 Number0302030107
HUC12 NameBogue Banks-Shackleford Banks
HUC12 Number030203010705
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month11
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Comments8th of the year
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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