Specimen Information

Eriocheir sinensis
Eriocheir sinensis
(Chinese mitten crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID749807
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusEriocheir
Speciessinensis
Common NameChinese mitten crab
StateCT
CountyFairfield
LocalityMianus River, at Mianus Pond fishway in Greenwich
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSaugatuck
HUC8 Number01100006
HUC10 NameMianus River-Rippowam River
HUC10 Number0110000604
HUC12 NameMianus River
HUC12 Number011000060402
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month10
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Freshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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