Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID615114
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityNorth River at Davis Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameNorth River
HUC10 Number0302030105
HUC12 NameOutlet North River
HUC12 Number030203010503
Map
Collection Day22
Collection Month9
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Commentssize estimated from photo
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine-Brackish
Number Collected1
Size218mm TL
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/1/2026].

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