Species Regional Summary
Macrobrachium nipponense
Cape Hatteras to Mid-East Florida ( CAR-VII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Retention pond at Visitor's Center Boat Ramp. Morehead City/NC/White Oak River drainage, Bogue Sound (11/14/2014, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database 2022)

Geographic Extent

Retention pond at Visitor's Center Boat Ramp. Morehead City/NC/White Oak River drainage , Bogue Sound (11/14/2014, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database 2022); unnamed drainage creek adjacent to Crystal Coast Tourism Authority, Carteret County/NC/Bogue Sound drainage IIUSNM 14446066, Chesapeake Bay Invertebrate Barcoding; Global Genome Initiative (9/182017, US National Museum of Natural History 2022, many specimens collected); Drainage ditch at the end of Oak st (1250) Morehead City,/NC/UC8 White Oak River, Bogue Sound (5/28/2016, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database 2022); Small drainage ditch between NC DMF headquarters and Carteret Community College, Morehead City/NC/White Oak River drainage, Bogue Sound (4/13/2017, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database 2022);Charleston/SC/Lower Toogoodoo Creek (9/10/2020, USGS Nondigenous Aquatic Species Database 2020);  Offshore of Wilkies Point Jacksonville,  (confluence of Black Creek),FL/St Johns River,(12/18/2017, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database 2022, 3 specimens);

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Pet Release

Regional Impacts

References

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