Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID7289
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionDreissena bugensis now represents around one third of the dreissenid population in the Moselle River, and at least 60% of dreissenid biomass, 10 years after its first observation in the Moselle River of France.
Reference42204
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationMoselle River, France

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/13/2024].

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