Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(freshwater golden clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic
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Specimen ID1736624
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StatePA
CountyCarbon
LocalityMauch Chunk Lake, northeast lobe near dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLehigh
HUC8 Number02040106
HUC10 NameMiddle Lehigh River
HUC10 Number0204010603
HUC12 NameMauch Chunk Creek-Lehigh River
HUC12 Number020401060310
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
CommentsMany dead shells and several live specimens found during Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys for aquatic invasive species.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierSean Hartzell, Pennsylvania AIS Coordinator; C. Morningstar, USGS
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Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/29/2026].

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