Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID265140
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateGA
CountyCamden
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, off Cumberland Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCumberland-St. Simons
HUC8 Number03070203
HUC10 NameLower Satilla River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307020304
HUC12 NameSaint Andrew Sound-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030702030403
Map
Collection Day14
Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimens collected.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size24.1 cm TL and 27.9 cm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/19/2025].

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