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

Impact ID7606
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn lakes invaded by Bythotrephes longimanus, declines in length of age-0 Sander vitreus were observed by the end of their first summer compared to age-0 Sander vitreus in non-invaded lakes.
Reference42359
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/9/2024].

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