Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1658407
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityCastaic Lake, east side of the west arm, just north of C Point
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSanta Clara
HUC8 Number18070102
HUC10 NameCastaic Creek
HUC10 Number1807010203
HUC12 NameMiddle Castaic Creek
HUC12 Number180701020305
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month8
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:36854
Author:California Department of Water Resources
Date:2021
Title:Quagga Mussel Discovery at Castaic Lake: Boating Requirements Implemented
CommentsFound approximately 10 meters above the water line.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis


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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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