Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID862533
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusHemigrapsus
Speciessanguineus
Common NameAsian shore crab
StateNJ
CountyMonmouth
LocalitySpring Lake near Madison Ave and 1st Ave
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMullica-Toms
HUC8 Number02040301
HUC10 NameManasquan River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0204030101
HUC12 NameShark River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number020403010104
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month7
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Comments"These crabs are all over Spring Lake and are frequently caught by children."
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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