Specimen Information

Homarus americanus
Homarus americanus
(American lobster)
Crustaceans-Lobsters
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1886777
GroupCrustaceans-Lobsters
GenusHomarus
Speciesamericanus
Common NameAmerican lobster
StateNY
CountyOneida
LocalityOneida Lake, Verona Beach State Park swimming area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOneida
HUC8 Number04140202
HUC10 NameOneida Lake-Oneida River
HUC10 Number0414020208
HUC12 NameMead Creek-Frontal Oneida Lake
HUC12 Number041402020807
Map
Collection Day14
Collection Month4
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statusfailed
CommentsObserved during an electrofishing survey, was still alive at time of observation.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Darling (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Overhead/oblique view of American Lobster under water


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/4/2025].

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