Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1883825
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusCorbicula
Speciesfluminea
Common Namefreshwater golden clam
StateWA
CountyThurston
LocalitySaint Clair Lake, Shoreline of Lake Saint Clair
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNisqually
HUC8 Number17110015
HUC10 NameLower Nisqually River-Frontal Puget Sound
HUC10 Number1711001503
HUC12 NameMcAllister Creek
HUC12 Number171100150308
Map
Collection Day2
Collection Month11
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
CommentsRP found Golden Clams, more than they can count, and sent photo ID's. RP noticed clams a few years ago, and now beaches are full of them.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Year ClassAdult


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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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