Specimen ID | 157471 |
Group | Crustaceans-Crabs |
Genus | Hemigrapsus |
Species | sanguineus |
Common Name | Asian shore crab |
State | MA |
County | Bristol |
Locality | Gooseberry Island, Horseneck Beach State Reservation, W side of island, SW of towers, Town of Westport |
Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
HUC8 Name | Cape Cod |
HUC8 Number | 01090002 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 18 |
Collection Month | 1 |
Collection Year | 2003 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | shipping |
Status | established |
Comments | He observed dozens under the rocks, all around 5 mm in carapace size. The crabs were very active in the very low temperatures. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Brackish-Marine |
Number Collected | 0 |
Size | ~5 mm |