Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279531
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, off Fripp Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Helena Island
HUC8 Number03050210
HUC10 NameHarbor River
HUC10 Number0305021001
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030502100104
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size224-296 mm; 75-139 g
Number of Females1


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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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