Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID278875
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyPlaquemines
LocalityAdams Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
HUC10 NameGrand Bayou-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0809030106
HUC12 NameBastian Bay-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC12 Number080903010603
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:21078
Author:Hillebrandt, R.
Date:2011
Title:Tiger prawn report 8-22 to 8-31.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size7 inches, 6 inches
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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