Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID283341
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityBeaufort inlets in backwaters
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Helena Island
HUC8 Number03050210
HUC10 NameHarbor River
HUC10 Number0305021001
HUC12 NameHarbor River-Trenchards Inlet
HUC12 Number030502100102
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month3
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collectedseveral (use 5)


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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