Fishing for Asian shore crab

Hemigrapsus sanguineus

The Asian shore crab is a small, square-shelled crab with three spines on each side of the carapace, banded legs, and red-spotted claws; its color ranges from green to orange-brown to purple. An invasive species on US Atlantic shores, it swarms rocky intertidal zones and tide pools. The carapace spans about 1.7 inches. Hardy and aggressive, it outcompetes native crabs. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Potential pest

Source: Fishbase

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