Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID272669
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyVermilion
LocalityVermilion Bay, northwest of Redfish Point at the cutoff near the entrance of Fearman Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number08080103
HUC10 NameVermilion Bay
HUC10 Number0808010306
HUC12 NameVermilion Bay
HUC12 Number080801030600
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month10
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Number of Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/9/2024].

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