Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID263813
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyBrunswick
LocalityCape Fear River, near mouth
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Cape Fear
HUC8 Number03030005
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsID confirmed by Trish Murphey at the NC Division of Marine Fisheries. Specimen sexed as male.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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