Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID647817
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyHorry
LocalityMain Creek, about 0.5km SSW of Atlantic Avenue causeway bridge to Garden City Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoastal Carolina
HUC8 Number03040208
HUC10 NameLittle River
HUC10 Number0304020803
HUC12 NameMain Creek
HUC12 Number030402080308
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month8
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments1 male observed
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine
Number Collected1
Size127mm TL, 17.6g
Number of Females0
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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