Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID264948
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateAL
CountyBaldwin
LocalityBon Secour River, at mouth along southern shore [in Bon Secour]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMobile Bay
HUC8 Number03160205
HUC10 NameMobile Bay
HUC10 Number0316020503
HUC12 NameBon Secour Bay
HUC12 Number031602050300
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size13.5 cm
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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