Specimen ID | 242037 |
Group | Mollusks-Bivalves |
Genus | Dreissena |
Species | bugensis |
Common Name | quagga mussel |
State | CA |
County | San Diego |
Locality | Lake Miramar [=Reservoir] in Miramar [N of San Diego] |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | San Diego |
HUC8 Number | 18070304 |
HUC10 Name | Poway Creek |
HUC10 Number | 1807030404 |
HUC12 Name | Carroll Canyon |
HUC12 Number | 180703040401 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 4 |
Collection Month | 12 |
Collection Year | 2007 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | hitch hiker on small watercraft |
Status | established |
Comments | Only one specimen found. The first find was located underneath some old work floats moored near the raw water efffluent that is located 300 yards southeast of the dam. Further inspections have located colonies underneath the public dock at the launch ramp. The reservoir delivers raw water from the Colorado River Aqueduct and allows launching of private boats. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 1 |
Size | 19 mm |