Presence of giant tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon (Fabricius, 1798) in eastern Peninsula of Yucatan coast, Mexico

Giant tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon has been declared as an invader in the western coast of Atlantic Ocean. We report the first records of P. monodon in the eastern Peninsula of Yucatan, Mexico. On 14 October and 25 November 2014, three giant tiger shrimps were caught in Rio Lagartos Lagoon. The tota...

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Published in:Latin american journal of aquatic research 2016-03, Vol.44 (1), p.155-158
Main Authors: Wakida K., Armando T., De Anda Fuentes, David, Lopez Tellez, Norma A.
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa ; por
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FISHERIES
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
OCEANOGRAPHY
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Summary:Giant tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon has been declared as an invader in the western coast of Atlantic Ocean. We report the first records of P. monodon in the eastern Peninsula of Yucatan, Mexico. On 14 October and 25 November 2014, three giant tiger shrimps were caught in Rio Lagartos Lagoon. The total lengths of the shrimp were between 210 and 290 mm and weighed between 111.6 and 200 g. Further sampling and monitoring are required in other coastal lagoons in Yucatan State to assess the invasion area and the origin as well as the probable invasion route of this species.
ISSN:0718-560X
0718-560X
DOI:10.3856/vol44-issue1-fulltext-16