Specimen Information

Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
(Asian shore crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic
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Specimen ID1657394
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateMA
CountyBarnstable
LocalityCenterville Harbor
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCape Cod
HUC8 Number01090002
HUC10 NameCape Cod
HUC10 Number0109000202
HUC12 NameHyannis Harbor-Frontal Nantucket Sound
HUC12 Number010900020203
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Collection Day26
Collection Month10
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current
Statusestablished
CommentsSite has been routinely inspected since 2000 when first observed at site
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected127
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Hemigrapsus sanguineus

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2025].

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