Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID291390
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, ½ mile off beach between Sea Haven Beach and New River Inlet, off Alligator Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNew River
HUC8 Number03020302
HUC10 NameNew River Inlet
HUC10 Number0302030203
HUC12 NameOceanside Seashore-New River Inlet
HUC12 Number030203020303
Map
Collection Day16
Collection Month10
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsMale specimen
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size221 mm TL; 78 g


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2025].

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