Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID749785
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyGeorgetown
LocalitySantee Bay, between the "mud hole" and the "middle ground", just N of North Santee River delta, 1-2 miles off beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSantee
HUC8 Number03050112
HUC10 NameNorth Santee River
HUC10 Number0305011204
HUC12 NameLower North Santee River
HUC12 Number030501120403
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments13 males, 218 mm TL/88.0 g, 208/73.5, 226/89.8, 193/58.1, 221/83.5, 245/120.7, 223/89.8, 185/49.0, 230/97.1, 210/78.9, 197/62.6, 205/68.9, 243/111.6 and 6 females, 234/111.6, 253/134.3, 249/125.2, 246/117.9, 185/51.7, 251/127.0. Captured in 25-30' of water
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected19
Sizesee comments
Number of Females6
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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