Specimen Information

Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas
(green crab)
Crustaceans-Crabs
Exotic

Specimen ID886049
GroupCrustaceans-Crabs
GenusCarcinus
Speciesmaenas
Common Namegreen crab
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityAtlantic Ocean off Westhampton Beach of Long Island
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030202
HUC10 NameLong Island-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0203020209
HUC12 NameLong Island-Atlantic Ocean Deep
HUC12 Number020302020903
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month10
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Carcinus maenas


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/20/2024].

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