Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID263810
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalityBear Inlet, southeast of Camp Lejeune
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameBogue Banks-Bogue Sound
HUC10 Number0302030103
HUC12 NameBogue Banks-Bear Island
HUC12 Number030203010305
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen was 8.75 inches in length.
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 [4/25/2024].

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