Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID749941
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateSC
CountyCharleston
LocalityAtlantic Ocean between Folly River and North Edisto River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouth Carolina Coastal
HUC8 Number03050202
HUC10 NameStono River
HUC10 Number0305020202
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030502020207
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month11
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Comments20-30 ft depth. 12-16 caught in trawl. Only 6 specimens obtained. conservative number of 12 reported. First 2 sizes are the males.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected12
Size229, 249, 209, 230, 260, 272mm TL & 97.5, 132.5, 71.0, 106.0, 165.5, 171.0g
Number of Females4
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/16/2024].

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