Specimen Information

Exopalaemon modestus
Exopalaemon modestus
(siberian prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID1414753
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusExopalaemon
Speciesmodestus
Common Namesiberian prawn
StateOR
CountyColumbia
LocalityScappoose Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Willamette
HUC8 Number17090012
HUC10 NameMultnomah Channel
HUC10 Number1709001203
HUC12 NameScappoose Creek
HUC12 Number170900120304
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month7
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsIn 2000 & 2001 I caught 3 of these prawns.This year 2002 I have caught up to 8 prawns at one time in an unbaited trap. Using a cone type craw fish trap w/ 1/4 in. mesh.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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