Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279508
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountyOkaloosa
LocalityChoctawhatchee Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChoctawhatchee Bay
HUC8 Number03140102
HUC10 NameRocky Creek-Choctawhatchee Bay
HUC10 Number0314010205
HUC12 NameRocky Bayou
HUC12 Number031401020505
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Commentscaught on top of pinfish trap off dock. FWC ObservationID 27913
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size157 mm 34 g
Number of Females1
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
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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