Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID155172
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateRI
CountyWashington
LocalityGreat Salt Pond on Block Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePoint Judith-Block Island
HUC8 Number01090006
HUC10 NameBlock Island-Block Island Sound
HUC10 Number0109000602
HUC12 NameBlock Island
HUC12 Number010900060201
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month7
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsNumerous since September 2001.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest RecordLocale
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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