Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID284667
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyLafourche
LocalityBayou Perot
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
HUC10 NameBayou Perot-Little Lake
HUC10 Number0809030104
HUC12 NameBayou Perot
HUC12 Number080903010401
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month6
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments"southeast winds the last week of June pushed them inshore w high salinity levels 7-8 ppm or 14000-19000 microns specific conductivity..."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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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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