Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID278743
GroupMollusks-Gastropods
GenusPomacea
Speciesmaculata
Common Namegiant applesnail
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa
LocalitySalt River, lower portion above Granite Reef Dam [near Mesa]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Salt
HUC8 Number15060106
HUC10 NameSalt River below Saguaro Lake
HUC10 Number1506010603
HUC12 NameBulldog Canyon-Salt River
HUC12 Number150601060302
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Comments42 live specimens collected in 1 hour. Egg masses present.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected42


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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