Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID282935
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountyIndian River
LocalityIntracostal Waterway, Vero Beach, vicinity of McWilliams Park boat ramp 75 m N of Meri P Barber Bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 NameSt. Sebastian River-Vero Beach Main Canal Frontal
HUC10 Number0308020303
HUC12 NameSt. Sebastian River-Indian River
HUC12 Number030802030307
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month4
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsRed and black variety. See voucher photos.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size6 in.
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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