Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279216
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyCraven
LocalityAdams Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Neuse
HUC8 Number03020204
HUC10 NameTown of Oriental-Neuse River
HUC10 Number0302020406
HUC12 NameAdams Creek
HUC12 Number030202040604
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierJames Morris
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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