Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID615165
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateGA
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, 38 miles off St. Catherines Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCarolinian
HUC8 Number32504200
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month11
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments3 females, 171,134, 123 mm TL, 44.1, 16.8, 14.6 g; 1 male, 162 mm TL, 36.0 g; obtained frozen; offfshore location confirmed by T. Mathes, GADNR; note esp. the 123 mm TL redstripe indiv
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected4
Size171, 134, 123, 162mm TL, 44.1, 16.8, 14.6, 36.0g
Number of Females3


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/11/2024].

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