Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID273787
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at St. Helen Sound near Egg Bank
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSalkehatchie
HUC8 Number03050207
HUC10 NameCoosaw River-Port Royal Sound
HUC10 Number0305020711
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030502071105
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month11
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsMale specimen. See voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size195 mm TL
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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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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