Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID284523
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyBrunswick
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at Frying Pan Shoals
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNew River
HUC8 Number03020302
HUC10 NameMasonboro Inlet-Mason Inlet
HUC10 Number0302030205
HUC12 NameWrightsville Beach-Mason Inlet
HUC12 Number030203020503
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments"30 shrimp reported to me by Sam Bland with the Coastal federation. Sam was in touch with Meadows. Do not know the dates but was this year assume after Irene. Sent two pics for confirmation so assume all are tigers."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected30


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