Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID280982
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountySt. Bernard
LocalityChandeleur Islands
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size203mm TL, 235mm TL
Number of Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/9/2024].

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