Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic
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Specimen ID614572
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateSC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityJarvis Creek, Hilton Head Island, 100 yds NE of Spanish Wells Road Bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCalibogue Sound-Wright River
HUC8 Number03060110
HUC10 NameCalibogue Sound
HUC10 Number0306011003
HUC12 NameCalibogue Sound
HUC12 Number030601100304
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Collection Day6
Collection Month9
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Brackish
Number Collected1
Size8.375"
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Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/31/2025].

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