Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID154230
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateNJ
CountyCape May
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Cape May Point
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDelaware Bay
HUC8 Number02040204
HUC10 NameDelaware Bay-Deep
HUC10 Number0204020400
HUC12 NameDelaware Bay-Deep
HUC12 Number020402040000
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsData from Susan Park's Timeline, University of Delaware Susan Park, Referenced data from McDermott 1998
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/10/2024].

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