Specimen Information

Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
(Asian shore crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID263829
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateME
CountyCumberland
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Casco Bay off Portland at Peaks Island under the ferry bridge on Welch St.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePresumpscot
HUC8 Number01060001
HUC10 NameCasco Bay
HUC10 Number0106000106
HUC12 NameCasco Bay-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number010600010605
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photos.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Number of Breeding Females1
Photo
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Hemigrapsus sanguineus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/26/2024].

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