Species Regional Summary
Penaeus monodon
Galveston Bay ( G260 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: just N of Texas City dike/TX/Galveston Bay (8/29/15, 1 specimen, but assumed to be part of established, migraing population) (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2015)

Geographic Extent

just N of Texas City dike/TX/Galveston Bay (8/29/15, 1 specimen) (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2015); just S of Morgan's Point, Chambers County/TX/Galveston Bay in Houston Ship Channel (9/7/15, 1 specimen) (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2015)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)

Regional Impacts

References

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