Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID288405
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateFL
CountyMartin
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, about 20 yards off the shore, just north of the Pier at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNorth Fork of the St. Lucie River
HUC10 Number0309020602
HUC12 NameNorth Fork of the St. Lucie River
HUC12 Number030902060200
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month8
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS record = 2418726. FWC ID = 40154a. "While gigging flounder, in about 12 inches of water, I ran across a black shrimp that was considerably larger than the rest I'd seen."
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat Number2418726
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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