Specimen Information

Melanoides tuberculata
Melanoides tuberculata
(red-rim melania)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID1247396
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusMelanoides
Speciestuberculata
Common Namered-rim melania
StateFL
CountyManatee
Localityretention pond in Lakeside South community, just S of 41st Ave W and just E of 39th St W
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSarasota Bay
HUC8 Number03100201
HUC10 NamePalma Sola Bay-Roberts Bay Frontal
HUC10 Number0310020101
HUC12 NamePalma Sola Bay Frontal
HUC12 Number031002010101
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month1
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Comments"a fair number of individuals were found in this retention pond."
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Melanoides tuberculata


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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