Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID280266
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, between Sneads Ferry, NC, and Savannah, GA
HUC8 NameCarolinian
HUC8 Number25030000
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month11
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsOnly 3 specimens (2 males, 1 female) were received for accession into SERTC.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected35
Size187, 218, 221 mm


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

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