Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID279841
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyCarteret
Localitycanal adjacent to Cedar Creek in Sealevel (campground boat ramp)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePamlico Sound
HUC8 Number03020105
HUC10 NameCape Lookout Shoals-Core Banks
HUC10 Number0302010504
HUC12 NameStyron Bay-Cedar Inlet
HUC12 Number030201050402
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month10
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalreleased
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected1


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