Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279132
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyGeorgetown
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, 2.5 miles off South Island beach, near the South Mond of Georgetown jetties
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSantee
HUC8 Number03050112
HUC10 NameNorth Santee River
HUC10 Number0305011204
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030501120404
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Commentsmale
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size220 mm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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