Melanoides tuberculata
Melanoides tuberculata
(red-rim melania)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID2016
Impact TypeAquaculture/Agriculture
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionMelanoides tuberculata is an intermediate host for the trematode parasite Centrocestus formosanus, which parasitizes fish gills, and can impact commerical fisheries.
Reference14054
Great Lakes RegionNo
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