Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID286781
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountyNassau
LocalityAmelia River, vicinity of mouth of Lanceford Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Marys
HUC8 Number03070204
HUC10 NameLower St. Marys River
HUC10 Number0307020409
HUC12 NameAmelia River
HUC12 Number030702040906
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsFWC ObservationID = 40071. "Two tiger shrimp caught in a commercial shrimp trawl. Reported to Wiles by another experience commercial shrimp trawler. Shrimp were not saved or photographed."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected2


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