Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Not established in Japan |
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Origin |
Unintroduced to Japan. |
Date |
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Route |
Deliberate: Imported as food in past. |
Impact |
Potentially: Hybridization with native mitten crab E. japonica. Infestation of this species may give rise to competition with native aquatic invertebrates, disturbance of water facilities, and degradation of banks. |
Regulation in Japan |
Import, transport and keeping are prohibited in Japan by the Invasive Alien Species Act. IMO Worst 10 species |
Introduced range in other countries |
North America, Europe, etc. |