Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4796
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateNC
CountyDare
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at Oregon Inlet [~12 mi S of Nags Head, NC]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAlbemarle
HUC8 Number03010205
HUC10 NameCroatan Sound
HUC10 Number0301020515
HUC12 NamePamlico Sound-Oregon Inlet
HUC12 Number030102051507
Map
+
Collection Month8
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:9293
Author:McDermott, John, J.
Date:1998
Title:The western Pacific brachyuran (Hemigrapsus sanguineus: Grapsidae), in its new habitat along the Atlantic coast of the United States: geographic distribution and ecology.
Journal:ICES Journal of Marine Science
Volume:55
Pages:289-298
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJohn J. McDermott, Franklin and Marshall Univ., PA
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine
Number Collected5


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.