Specimen Information

Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(freshwater golden clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1883371
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StateWA
CountyBenton
LocalityYakima River, Farrand Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Yakima
HUC8 Number17030003
HUC10 NameSpring Creek-Yakima River
HUC10 Number1703000310
HUC12 NameCity of Prosser-Yakima River
HUC12 Number170300031007
Map
Collection Day4
Collection Month9
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46156
Author:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Date:2025
Title:WDFW confirmed aquatic invasive species detections in 2024
Publisher:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
CommentsDetected while conducting plankton tow survey for early detection zebra and quagga mussel monitoring
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Year ClassVeliger


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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