Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas
(green crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
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23 results for Carcinus maenas (green crab)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
1724145 NHStraffordAdam's Point, Durham, NH2018 01060003 Piscataqua-Salmon Falls 
1764652 NYNassau[No locality description provided]2018 02030201 Northern Long Island 
1764660 NYNassauLittle Neck Bay2018 02030201 Northern Long Island 
1764655 NYNassauManhasset Bay2018 02030201 Northern Long Island 
1764651 NYNassauOyster Bay2018 02030201 Northern Long Island 
1764648 NYQueensJamaica Bay2018 02030104 Sandy Hook-Staten Island 
1764650 NYSuffolk[No locality description provided]2018 02030202 Southern Long Island 
1764656 NYSuffolk[No locality description provided]2018 02030202 Southern Long Island 
1764658 NYSuffolk[No locality description provided]2018 02030202 Southern Long Island 
1764659 NYSuffolk[No locality description provided]2018 02030202 Southern Long Island 
1764654 NYSuffolk[No locality description provided]2018 02030202 Southern Long Island 
1764710 NYSuffolk[No locality description provided]2018 02030201 Northern Long Island 
1764653 NYSuffolkGreat South Bay2018 02030202 Southern Long Island 
1764649 NYSuffolkGreat South Bay2018 02030202 Southern Long Island 
1764657 NYSuffolkOyster Bay2018 02030201 Northern Long Island 
1764661 NYSuffolkOyster Bay2018 02030201 Northern Long Island 
1758518 PE Basin Head MPA, Prince Edward Island2018  established
1758519 PE Basin Head MPA, Prince Edward Island2018  established
1758520 PE Basin Head MPA, Prince Edward Island2018  established
1758521 PE Basin Head MPA, Prince Edward Island2018  established
1758522 PE Basin Head MPA, Prince Edward Island2018  established
1758523 PE Basin Head MPA, Prince Edward Island2018  established
1758524 PE Basin Head MPA, Prince Edward Island2018  established

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/21/2026].

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