Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) (CABI)
Golden mussel
China and Southeastern Asia
Not introduced
Has invaded South America through ballast water, and could be introduced to North America through ballast water (Global Invasive Species Database 2005)
Threatens native biodiversity, suffocate and starve out native bivalves and produce macrofouling in water systems (Global Invasive Species Database 2005)
Not currently established
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Golden mussel
Photo by Gustavo A. Darrigran; Professor of National University of La Plata, Argentina
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CABI. Invasive Species Compendium. Limnoperna fortunei. CAB International. [Accessed Aug 10, 2023].