Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1409728
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateCT
CountyNew Haven
LocalityOuter Island located off the coast of Stony Creek, CT
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLong Island Sound
HUC8 Number02030203
HUC10 NameLong Island Sound
HUC10 Number0203020300
HUC12 NameLong Island Sound Deep
HUC12 Number020302030000
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month5
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30185
Author:Baltay, V.
Date:2014
Title:Crabs Count
Comments38.98 (avg number of crabs/ m2)
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Number Collected2131


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