Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID284732
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityDistant Island Creek, upper reaches, in Beaufort
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBroad-St. Helena
HUC8 Number03050208
HUC10 NameBeaufort River-Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
HUC10 Number0305020805
HUC12 NameLower Beaufort River-Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
HUC12 Number030502080503
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month7
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsRed-striped morph. See voucher photo. Sample taken for genetics.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected1
Size124 mm; 9.99 g
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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