Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID284597
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityBroad Creek at Bogue Sound
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month11
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Commentsunconfirmed. "...said it was 11" long. Guy at it. Was tough. Probably a tiger."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size11 in.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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