Impact ID | 2344 |
Impact Type | Food Web |
Study Type | Anecdotal |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | In addition to potential predation on unionids, Neogobius melanostomus may further impact mussels by altering populations of host fishes that the mussels need to complete their lifecycle, during which they are required to attach to host fish as glochidia and grow. |
Reference | 32922 |
Great Lakes Region | Yes |
Cost | |
Location | French Creek watershed, Pennsylvania |