Perna viridis
Perna viridis
(green mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

3 results for Perna viridis (green mussel)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2242 Perna viridis Competition Anecdotal Field Perna viridis may crowd Perna perna in Venezuela. 14652
2246 Perna viridis Competition Anecdotal Field Due to faster growth rates compared to the native Brachidontes exustus, Perna viridis may... 33637
2247 Perna viridis Competition Anecdotal Field Green mussel may out compete native oysters. 33639

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/13/2024].

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