Eriocheir sinensis
Eriocheir sinensis
(Chinese mitten crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Impact ID9935
Impact TypeWater Quality
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionIn a laboratory experiment, adult Eriocheir sinensis increased the concentration of nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium of the water when feeding on dead leaves.
Reference45336
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationBelgium

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2025].

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