Specimen Information

Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
(channeled applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic
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Specimen ID1410091
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciescanaliculata
Common Namechanneled applesnail
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalityLake Murray at San Carlos Point
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Diego
HUC8 Number18070304
HUC10 NameLower San Diego River
HUC10 Number1807030407
HUC12 NameMurray Reservoir
HUC12 Number180703040704
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Collection Day27
Collection Month5
Collection Year2017
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
CommentsCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a sighting of a channeled applesnails in Lake Murray in 2014. That sighting was confirmed on 5/29/17 by CDFW.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
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Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2025].

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