Specimen Information

Macrobrachium nipponense
Macrobrachium nipponense
(East Asian river prawn)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID1656887
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusMacrobrachium
Speciesnipponense
Common NameEast Asian river prawn
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityRetention pond at Visitor's Center Boat Ramp. Morehead City, NC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameBogue Banks-Shackleford Banks
HUC10 Number0302030107
HUC12 NameMorehead City-Drum Shoals
HUC12 Number030203010702
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month11
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierScott Smith (NCDNR)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5
Photo
Macrobrachium nipponense


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/10/2024].

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