(Eriocheir sinensis)
Poses a potential threat to native invertebrates and to the ecological structure of freshwater and brackish estuarine communities
Aquatic Nuisance Project
Fact Sheet
Species: Chinese Mitten Crab
ANS Examples
European Green Crab
(Carcinus maenas)
Native distribution is along the coasts of the North and Baltic Seas. Potential competitors for the food sources of native fish and bird species.