Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID286011
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyBerkeley
LocalityCooper River adjacent to northern end of Naval Weapons Station Charleston
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCooper
HUC8 Number03050201
HUC10 NameCooper River
HUC10 Number0305020107
HUC12 NameUpper Cooper River
HUC12 Number030502010705
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsThis particular animal was collected at ~1 ppt salinity.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected1
Size172 mm, 41 g
Number of Females1
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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