Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID5240
Impact TypeInfrastructure
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionDreissena rostriformis bugensis clogs water pipes in London, costing millions of pounds (£).
Reference38077
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationLondon, England

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/25/2024].

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