Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID273030
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyColleton
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, off the mouth of the South Edisto River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEdisto River
HUC8 Number03050206
HUC10 NameEdisto River
HUC10 Number0305020603
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030502060309
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month10
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsMale specimen
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size192 mm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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