Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID286586
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyLafourche
LocalityPointe-Aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWest Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090302
HUC10 NameBayou Pointe Au Chien-Frontal Timbalier Bay
HUC10 Number0809030207
HUC12 NameGrand Bayou Blue-Catfish Lake
HUC12 Number080903020705
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments"The tiger shrimp measured 7.5 inches long. It died shortly after being captured. I froze it to preserve it's body, in case it was needed."
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine-Brackish
Number Collected1
Size7.5 inches
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/8/2024].

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