Specimen Information

Perna viridis
Perna viridis
(green mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID261523
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusPerna
Speciesviridis
Common Namegreen mussel
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Riviera Beach, Lake Worth Lagoon, under the Blue Heron Bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameEarman River-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020610
HUC12 NameLake Worth Inlet-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC12 Number030902061003
Map
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Collection Month4
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
CommentsOnly one specimen observed during a brief dive. Found living inside a concrete block.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierHarry Lee - Jacksonville Shell Club
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Perna viridis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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