Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID263819
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateSC
CountyJasper
LocalitySavannah River mouth, between mouth of Calibogue Sound and ship channel
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCalibogue Sound-Wright River
HUC8 Number03060110
HUC10 NameCalibogue Sound
HUC10 Number0306011003
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030601100306
Map
Collection Day15
Collection Month10
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen thought to be a male although size suggests female. Length = 254 mm TL. Weight = 113 grams. Specimen killed and kept by Captain Bailey.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/24/2025].

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