Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1468756
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateNJ
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityRaritan River (lower), near Sayreville NJ
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaritan
HUC8 Number02030105
HUC10 NameRaritan River
HUC10 Number0203010505
HUC12 NameMill Brook-Raritan River
HUC12 Number020301050507
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month7
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown | shipping ballast water | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsSpecimen 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 TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/14/2024].

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