Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID290762
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, off Georgetown jetties
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCarolina Coastal-Sampit
HUC8 Number03040207
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected2
Size224, 239 mm TL; 99.8, 122.5 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/9/2024].

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