Specimen ID | 1468753 |
Group | Crustaceans-Crabs |
Genus | Hemigrapsus |
Species | sanguineus |
Common Name | Asian shore crab |
State | NJ |
County | Middlesex |
Locality | Raritan River (lower), Woodbridge Township |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Raritan |
HUC8 Number | 02030105 |
HUC10 Name | Raritan River |
HUC10 Number | 0203010505 |
HUC12 Name | Mill Brook-Raritan River |
HUC12 Number | 020301050507 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 10 |
Collection Month | 7 |
Collection Year | 2012 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | unknown | shipping ballast water | dispersed |
Status | established |
Comments | Specimen was collected as part of a routine monitoring program with the objective of evaluating the presence and abundance of 2 non-native crabs (the Asian shore crab and Chinese mitten crab) relative to native crab abundance and diversity in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary System. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |