Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1695325
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateME
CountyKnox
LocalityMuscongus Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMaine Coastal
HUC8 Number01050002
HUC10 NamePenobscot Bay
HUC10 Number0105000219
HUC12 NamePenobscot Bay-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number010500021909
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month7
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected200
Photo
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [6/17/2024].

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