Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID259135
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityAtlantic Ocean off Hilton Head
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCalibogue Sound-Wright River
HUC8 Number03060110
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month11
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18245
Author:Mitchell, L.
Date:2008
Title:The ultimate in jumbo shrimp: Half-pound tigers invade local waters.
Publisher:Beaufort Gazette
Commentsanother one caught in this area a few days later
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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