Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279834
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateAL
CountyBaldwin
LocalityBon Secour Bay [Mobile Bay], between Fish River in Weeks Bay running due South towards Little Point Clear
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMobile Bay
HUC8 Number03160205
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
CommentsMale
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected1
Number of Females0


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/10/2024].

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