Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279535
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, from st. Helena Sound to North Edisto Inlet
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEdisto River
HUC8 Number03050206
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsThis collection occurred through 9/19/2011.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected15
Size188-255 mm; 58-159 g


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