Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279350
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountySt. Bernard
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Deep Water Pass [West Karako Bay]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090203
HUC10 NameBayou La Loutre-Frontal Chandeleur Sound
HUC10 Number0809020306
HUC12 NameIndian Mound Bay-Shell Island Lake
HUC12 Number080902030606
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsMale. See voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size235 mm; 76 g
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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