Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279549
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountyCitrus
LocalityGulf of Mexico near Withlacoochee Bay, about 5000m West of Withlacoochee River mouth
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Comments"Gulf of Mexico, unspecified location offshore from Yankeetown. Exact location was not available. Location approximated in ArcGIS as 5000 m west of the mouth of the Withlacoochee River, uncertainty 5000 m...The shrimp was given to a "marine biologist"...The specimen may be available." FWC ObservationID = 30668
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Stocked1
Number Collected1
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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