Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID154229
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateNJ
CountyCape May
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Hereford Inlet
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGreat Egg Harbor
HUC8 Number02040302
HUC10 NameGreat Egg Harbor Bay-Barrier Islands
HUC10 Number0204030204
HUC12 NameGreat Channel-Hereford Inlet
HUC12 Number020403020405
Map
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Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsData from Susan Park's Timeline Table, University of Delaware Susan Park, Referenced data from McDermott 1998
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine


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