Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID615354
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyCharleston
LocalityAtlantic Ocean near McClellanville, 2.5-3.0 miles out from mouth of Five Fathom Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBulls Bay
HUC8 Number03050209
HUC10 NameBulls Bay
HUC10 Number0305020902
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030502090205
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month10
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Commentsfirst two sizes(and weights) listed are female.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected6
Size255, 226, 215, 199, 211, 204mm TL and 141.7, 92.1, 78.0, 56.7, 70.9, 63.8g
Number of Females2
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/26/2024].

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