Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID273546
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyCharleston
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, 1.5 miles east of the Cape Romain lighthouse
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBulls Bay
HUC8 Number03050209
HUC10 NameCape Romain
HUC10 Number0305020901
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030502090102
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month11
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsMale; in 18-20 feet depth; see voucher photo.
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberSERTC 2010-0009
VerifierDavid Knott, SCDNR-MRRI
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size206 mmTL; 78 g
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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