
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)
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Council or Task Force
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Federal Government
DOI. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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State and Local Government
Academic
University of California. Agriculture and Natural Resources. California Aquatic Invasive Species.
Professional
Citations
CABI. Invasive Species Compendium. Limnoperna fortunei. CAB International. [Accessed Mar 5, 2015].
Global Invasive Species Database. 2005. Limnoperna fortunei (mollusc). Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission.