Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID274132
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateSC
CountyGeorgetown
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, off Santee River Delta, 1.5 miles off the beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSantee
HUC8 Number03050112
HUC10 NameNorth Santee River
HUC10 Number0305011204
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030501120404
Map
Collection Day11
Collection Month10
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsWater depth = 15 ft.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size71 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/22/2026].

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