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NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Clymenella torquata
(bamboo worm)
Annelids-Polychaetes
Native Transplant


Specimen ID237110
GroupAnnelids-Polychaetes
GenusClymenella
Speciestorquata
Common Namebamboo worm
StateWA
CountySkagit
LocalitySamish Bay
HUC8 NameStrait of Georgia
HUC8 Number17110002
Latitude48.6056622
Longitude-122.51683
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long AccuracyAccurate
Map
Day0
Month0
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsHave been there for years but just reported this year. Native to the Atlantic Coast of US.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierLeslie Harris, LA County Museum of Natural History
Fresh/Marine IntroductionMarine
ImpactInterferring with oyster production.





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