Specimen Information

Dreissena rostriformis bugensis
Dreissena rostriformis bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1724598
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusDreissena
Speciesrostriformis
Subspeciesbugensis
Common Namequagga mussel
StateCA
CountyVentura
LocalityFreeman Diversion Facility, near Santa Clara River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSanta Clara
HUC8 Number18070102
HUC10 NameLower Santa Clara River
HUC10 Number1807010209
HUC12 NameHarmon Canyon-Santa Clara River
HUC12 Number180701020904
Map
Collection Day9
Collection Month11
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | dispersed current
CommentsFirst report of quagga mussels inside the Freeman Water Diversion Facility.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Earliest Recordlocale
VerifierUnited Water Conservation District, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Number Collected150
Year Classadult, juv
Photo
Dreissena rostriformis bugensis
Dreissena rostriformis bugensis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [7/15/2025].

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