Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1656890
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusMacrobrachium
Speciesnipponense
Common NameEast Asian river prawn
StateNC
CountyCarteret
LocalityCreek at intersection of Ricks Ave and Sherwood Blvd, Beaufort, NC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWhite Oak River
HUC8 Number03020301
HUC10 NameNewport River
HUC10 Number0302030104
HUC12 NameNewport Marshes-Lower Newport River
HUC12 Number030203010406
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month4
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture | released aquarium | dispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierScott Smith (NCDNR)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Macrobrachium nipponense
Macrobrachium nipponense


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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