Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID279366
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateAL
CountyMobile
LocalityMobile Bay drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC8
HUC8 NameMobile Bay
HUC8 Number03160205
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo. Two males.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected5
Size154-195 mm; 28.8-65.0 g
Number of Females3
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/15/2025].

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