Specimen Information

Hemimysis anomala
Hemimysis anomala
(bloody red shrimp)
Crustaceans-Mysids
Exotic

Specimen ID259851
GroupCrustaceans-Mysids
GenusHemimysis
Speciesanomala
Common Namebloody red shrimp
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Ontario, Waupoos, at Waupoos ferry landing, end of pier
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameLake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000202
HUC12 NameLake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020200
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month11
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water | dispersed
Statusestablished
CommentsPresent near shore against cement wall in about 2 ft of water. Hemimysis found in shallow water near shore. Clear water. Cobble, sand, macrophytes. Substrate concrete down to water.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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