Limnoperna fortunei
Limnoperna fortunei
(Golden Mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID6278
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionIn South America, Limnoperna fortunei attaches to, and displaces, native naiads (Hyriidae and Mycetopodidae) by inhibiting their ability to open or close their valves.
Reference14531
Great Lakes RegionNo
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