Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID284485
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyBrunswick
LocalityCape Fear River between Sunny Point and state ferry docks (near Southport)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Cape Fear
HUC8 Number03030005
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierChris Stewart
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size222 and 206 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/6/2024].

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