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


Specimen ID258254
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusPenaeus
Speciesmonodon
Common NameAsian tiger shrimp
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, about 1/2 mile off Bogue Banks, between Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Inlet Pier
HUC8 NameAtlantic - South
HUC8 Number25030000
Latitude34.691945
Longitude-76.813145
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day12
Month11 (November)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusunknown
Comments8th of the year
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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