Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID3580
Impact TypeRecreation
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionJuvenile zebra mussels can also grow on aquatic macrophytes which would provide additional food resources for round gobies.
Reference20837
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationSt. Clair River

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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