Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID284670
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalityAtlantic Ocean between Browns Inlet and Topsail Inlet
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNew River
HUC8 Number03020302
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments"emailed information after seeing news article. On average 10" weighing 1/4 lb."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected4


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