Specimen Information

Pomacea maculata
Pomacea maculata
(giant applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Specimen ID237345
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StatePR
CountySabana Grande
LocalityLajas Irrigation Canal
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSouthern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010004
HUC10 Number2101000401
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
CommentsReared in experimental aquaculture ponds for research and distribution at the Lajas Agricultural Station.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [9/7/2024].

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