Perna perna
Perna perna
(Mexilhao mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
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5 results for Perna perna (Mexilhao mussel)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
52570 TXCameronBrazos Santiago Pass, Gulf of America1992 12110208 South Laguna Madreestablished
52575 TXCameronBrownsville Shipping Canal, Brownville, TX1995 12110208 South Laguna Madreestablished
52574 TXCameronLaguna Madre, TX (Gulf of America)1995 12110208 South Laguna Madreestablished
52573 TXNuecesCorpus Christi Bay1995 12110202 South Corpus Christi Bayestablished
52569 TXWillacyPort Mansfield Pass, Gulf of America1991 12110207 Central Laguna Madreestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [3/13/2026].

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