Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID274143
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateGA
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, off Altamaha Sound
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameAltamaha
HUC8 Number03070106
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month10
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsWater depth = 30 ft.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size70 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2023]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/25/2023].

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