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Penaeus monodon
(Asian tiger shrimp)
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Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID256866
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyOnslow
LocalityFosters Creek, near Swansboro
HUC8 NameBogue-Core Sounds
HUC8 Number3020106
Latitude34.6774
Longitude-77.1343
Lat-Long Sourcereported
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
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Day19
Month10 (October)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Comments5th specimen this year in NC
Record TypeSpecimen
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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