Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(Asian tiger shrimp)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic
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Specimen ID279523
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateTX
CountyJefferson/Orange
LocalitySabine Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSabine Lake
HUC8 Number12040201
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Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Commentssoft shelled
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected1
Size251 mm; 9.9 inches
Number of Females1
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2023]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/23/2023].

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