Rapana venosa
Rapana venosa
(veined rapa whelk)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic
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Impacts

4 results for Rapana venosa (veined rapa whelk)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2901 Rapana venosa Harvest Anecdotal N/A The large-sale removal of Rapana venosa could disturb the concurrent clam species Mercenaria... 13057
2910 Rapana venosa Harvest Anecdotal N/A Because if its reputation as a voracious molluscivore in its introduced ranges, it is thought that... 33820
2914 Rapana venosa Harvest Observational Field The rapa whelk is a very important economic resource for food harvest and economic revenue for... 33822
9189 Rapana venosa Harvest Observational Field In Italy, Rapana venosa disrupted the squid fishing industry by causing them to have to... 42621

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/17/2024].

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