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Scientific Name:
Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846) (CABI)
Synonym:
Rapana thomasiana (Crosse, 1861), Rapana pontica (Nordsieck, 1969) (CABI)
Common Name:
Veined rapa whelk, Asian rapa whelk
Native To:
Western Pacific Ocean (Mann et al. 2004)
Date of U.S. Introduction:
First discovered in 1998 (Mann et al. 2004)
Means of Introduction:
Probably in ballast water (Mann et al. 2004)
Impact:
Preys on bivalves, such as clams, oysters, and mussels (Mann et al. 2004)
Current U.S. Distribution:
Chesapeake Bay
Distribution / Maps / Survey Status
DOI. USGS. Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
Provides detailed collection information as well as animated map.
Images
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Videos
Google. YouTube; Turkish Marine Research Foundation.
Selected Resources
The section below contains highly relevant resources for this species, organized by source. Or, to display all related content view all resources for Veined Rapa Whelk.
Partnership
European Network on Invasive Alien Species.
See also: NOBANIS Fact Sheets for invasive alien species of the European region, covering both animals and plants, as well as microorganisms
IUCN. Species Survival Commission. Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Galveston Bay Estuary Program; Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC).
Federal Government
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Marine Invasions Research Lab.
DOI. USGS. Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
Provides distribution maps and collection information (State and County).
Professional
Citations
- CABI. Invasive Species Compendium. Rapana venosa. CAB International. [Accessed Mar 3, 2015].
- Mann, R., A. Occhipinti, and J.M. Harding. 2004. Alien Species Alert: Rapana venosa (veined whelk) (PDF | 941 KB) Working Group on Introductions and Transfers of Marine Organisms. ICES Cooperative Research Report No. 264.