Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(freshwater golden clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic
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Specimen ID1635334
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StateWI
CountyRock
LocalityLions Park Pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Rock
HUC8 Number07090002
HUC10 NameBlackhawk Creek
HUC10 Number0709000211
HUC12 NameBlackhawk Creek
HUC12 Number070900021102
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Collection Day29
Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker gut passage | released for food
Statusestablished
CommentsAsian clams found at the boat launch and other areas around the pond. Various sizes found (both empty shells and live clams).
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
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Corbicula fluminea

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/15/2025].

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