Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID288558
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyJefferson
LocalityLittle Lake, northeast corner about 0.75 mi South of Bayou Perot
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month9
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments"Caught 9-5-12 due west of Turtle Bay in Little Lake, Nephew caught one too same night half a mile away."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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