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

Impact ID7708
Impact TypeRecreation
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionDue to the presence of Dreissena bugensis in Snake River, Idaho Fish and Game now calls for all watercraft entering the reopened area to be taken to a wash station for decontamination after exiting the river.
Reference42459
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationSnake River, Idaho

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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