Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID240320
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateLA
CountyVermilion
LocalityVermilion Bay (approximately 1 mile east of Cypremort Pt, LA near mouth of Hammock Bayou)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVermilion
HUC8 Number08080103
HUC10 NameVermilion Bay
HUC10 Number0808010306
HUC12 NameVermilion Bay
HUC12 Number080801030600
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month8
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | shipping ballast
Statusestablished
Commentscollected in 4' water. Photos
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalUniversity of Lousiana/ Lafayette, LA
Museum Cat NumberULLZ 8719
VerifierDr. Darryl Felder - University of Louisiana
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
SizeTL 207mm, CL including rostrum 82mm
Number Preserved1
Photo
Penaeus monodon
Penaeus monodon


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