Specimen Information

Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon
(giant tiger prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID877667
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common Namegiant tiger prawn
StateLA
LocalityGulf of America near mouth of West Mississippi River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of America
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsCollected as a part of Dauphin Island Sea Lab's tiger shrimp project.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Number of Females1
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/21/2026].

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