Specimen Information

Macrobrachium olfersii
Macrobrachium olfersii
(bristled river shrimp)
Crustaceans-Shrimp
Exotic

Specimen ID283267
GroupCrustaceans-Shrimp
GenusMacrobrachium
Speciesolfersii
Common Namebristled river shrimp
StateLA
CountyCameron
LocalityMermentau River (RM 16.7) and Little Pecan Bayou confluence
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMermentau
HUC8 Number08080202
HUC10 NameMermentau River-Frontal Gulf of Mexico
HUC10 Number0808020211
HUC12 NameUpper Mud Lake-Mermentau River
HUC12 Number080802021105
Map
+
Collection Day26
Collection Month9
Collection Year1974
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24862
Author:White, C.J.
Date:1977
Title:Extension of the known range of Macrobrachium olfersi (Wiegman, 1836) in coastal Louisiana (Decapoda, Caridea).
Journal:Crustaceana
Volume:33
Issue:2
Pages:221-222
Reference 2
Ref. Number:19692
Author:McLaughlin, P.L., and 37 others.
Date:2005
Title:Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: Crustaceans.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society Special Publication 31
Pages:545 pp
CommentsMale specimen. Salinity 2.4 ppt. First collection of this species along the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size62 mm TL


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.