Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID4897
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateNJ
CountyCape May
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at Townsends Inlet
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGreat Egg Harbor
HUC8 Number02040302
HUC10 NameGreat Egg Harbor Bay-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0204030205
HUC12 NameGreat Egg Harbor Bay-Atlantic Ocean Deep
HUC12 Number020403020500
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month6
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:9296
Author:McDermott, J.J.
Date:1991
Title:A breeding population of the western Pacific crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Grapsidae) established on the Atlantic coast of North America.
Journal:Biological Bulletin (Woods Hole)
Volume:181
Pages:195-198
CommentsAlso collected on July 3, 6, August 22, Setember 21, and October 15, 18, 1990; 22 male and 12 female total all summer and fall.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJohn McDermott, Franklin and Marshall College
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Marine
Number Collected36
Year Classjuv/adu
Size3.6-24.4 mm CW, 3.3-21.3 mm CL


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