Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279829
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyPlaquemines
LocalitySouthwest Pass [Mississippi River mouth]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Mississippi-New Orleans
HUC8 Number08090100
HUC10 NameMississippi River Delta-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0809010002
HUC12 NameSouthwest Pass-Frontal West Bay
HUC12 Number080901000210
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo of one specimen (male).
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected2
Size187 mm; 46 g
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/27/2024].

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