Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279121
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityNewport River, near the mouth
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameNewport River
HUC10 Number0302030104
HUC12 NameNewport Marshes-Lower Newport River
HUC12 Number030203010406
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Commentsunverified. Fisherman reported catching 2 tiger shrimp and throwing them back.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected2


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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