Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID902997
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateGA
CountyGlynn
LocalityJekyll Island at N tip just N of Clam Creek mouth
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCumberland-St. Simons
HUC8 Number03070203
HUC10 NameBrunswick River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0307020302
HUC12 NameMackay River-Frontal Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030702030203
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month9
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size12 inches
Photo
Penaeus monodon


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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