Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID264946
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateAL
CountyMobile
LocalityGulf of Mexico, 0.5 mi S of Dauphin Island near the Katrina cut
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMississippi Coastal
HUC8 Number03170009
HUC10 NameGulf Islands National Seashore-Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0317000915
HUC12 NameGulf Islands National Seashore-Gulf of Mexico
HUC12 Number031700091500
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month11
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size21.8 cm
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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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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