Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID286489
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountyDuval
LocalitySt. Johns River, old river channel at Blount Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameSt. Johns River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0308010316
HUC12 NameClapboard Creek
HUC12 Number030801031602
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsFWC ObservationID = 40058. "Two tiger shrimp caught in a commercial trawl. Not photographed, but Wiles is a long-time commercial shrimper in the area. The shrimp are frozen and available for genetic sampling. Wiles also reported catching a tigher shrimp in October 2011 in the same general area."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected2


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