Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
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Impacts

7 results for Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussel)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2711 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Observational N/A Commercial fishing gear has been negatively affected. Nets are known to have very large... 14768
2973 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Observational Field A decline in the amphipod Diporeia occurred after the arrival of zebra mussels. Because... 22625
5228 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Observational Field The presence of Dreissena polymorpha in Minnesota waters impacts the harvest of minnows... 38008
5564 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Observational Field Colorado Parks and Wildlife is spending time and money to inspect pumps at the inlet potentially... 39780
5634 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Observational Field In Lake St. Clair, Dreissena polymorpha have attached themselves to commercial fishery... 38715
5721 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Anecdotal N/A Zebra mussels encrust the hull of fishing boats and foul commercial fishing gear 40104
7401 Dreissena polymorpha Commerce Anecdotal N/A Dreissena polymorpha are known to damage commercial boats. 42296

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/16/2025].

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