Specimen Information

Limnoperna fortunei
Limnoperna fortunei
(Golden Mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID1932799
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusLimnoperna
Speciesfortunei
Common NameGolden Mussel
StateCA
CountySan Bernardino
LocalitySilverwood Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMojave
HUC8 Number18090208
HUC10 NameWest Fork Mojave River
HUC10 Number1809020802
HUC12 NameSilverwood Lake-West Fork Mojave River
HUC12 Number180902080201
Map
Collection Day25
Collection Month2
Collection Year2026
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsSeven golden mussels found on settlement plates. Species verified via morphology.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJ. Trueman, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Number Collected7
Photo
A golden mussel sits in a clear, plastic bag.
A golden mussel sits in a clear, plastic bag.


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/16/2026].

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