Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID877667
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
LocalityGulf of Mexico near mouth of West Mississippi River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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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. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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