Bythotrephes longimanus
Bythotrephes longimanus
(spiny waterflea)
Crustaceans-Cladocerans
Exotic
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Impacts

Impact ID4666
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionBythotrephes likely compete with small fish for zooplankton prey.
Reference33105
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationMichigan

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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