Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID278918
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateAL
CountyBaldwin
LocalityBon Secour Bay, between the mouth of Weeks Bay and Little Point Clear
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMobile Bay
HUC8 Number03160205
HUC10 NameMobile Bay
HUC10 Number0316020503
HUC12 NameBon Secour Bay
HUC12 Number031602050300
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsMale Specimen. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size210 mm; 75 g
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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