Specimen Information

Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
(Asian shore crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID877589
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateDE
CountySussex
LocalityIndian River Inlet on S side of inlet, just E of SR-1 N
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChincoteague
HUC8 Number02040303
HUC10 NameFenwick Island-Assateague Island-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0204030306
HUC12 NameDelaware and Maryland Coastal Area-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number020403030601
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Commentsfound in rocks on the south side of the inlet.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/3/2024].

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