Oct 31, 2024 · The first North American detection of golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) was in October 2024. Although this mussel is similar in appearance and impacts to quagga and zebra …

Limnoperna fortunei, the golden mussel, is a medium-sized freshwater bivalve mollusc of the family Mytilidae. The native range of the species is China, but it has accidentally been introduced to South …

Jul 7, 2025 · Native to rivers and creeks of China and Southeast Asia, the golden mussel was likely introduced to California waters via international shipping. This species is known to have negative …

Species Profile: Golden Mussel. Threatens native biodiversity, suffocate and starve out native bivalves and produce macrofouling in water systems.

Sep 2, 2025 · Golden mussels are freshwater mollusks native to the rivers and lakes of China and Southeast Asia. They were unintentionally introduced to South America in the 1990s, likely via …

There are no hinge teeth or byssal notches.” “The shells are yellow-brown. In clear water, for example in northern Argentina, they look golden; so it is called the ‘golden mussel’.”

Feb 13, 2025 · Golden mussels are native to the rivers and creeks of Southeast Asia and can be distinguished by the yellow-brown hue of their shell. While they were known to have spread to South …

Golden mussels are highly efficient filter feeders and form dense colonies. They consume large quantities of aquatic microscopic plants and animals that native species and sport fish depend on for …

Golden Mussels (Limnoperna fortunei) were found at Rough & Ready Island near Stockton, California on October 17, 2024. This is the first-ever detection of the Golden Mussel in North America.

This page of the website provides information on golden mussels, which were first introduced to North America in 2024 at the Port of Stockton, California.