International Introductions of Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006
To United States of America
FAO area
From unknown
FAO area
Year 1988
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild yes, self reproducing
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by other introducer
Reason ballast water
Other Reason
Comments It is believed that this ballast-introduced crab, first found in New Jersey in 1988, continues to spread along the coast, but reports are few (National Report to ICES, 1994).
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