California’s Invaders: Golden Mussel 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 mussels, it can establish in waters with wider temperature and salinity ranges
Limnoperna fortunei - Wikipedia 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 America and several Asian countries where it has become an invasive species
Kern County Water Summit: What can be done about a golden mussel . . . The golden mussel, species of mollusk native to China and southeast Asia, first arrived in North America two years ago, likely introduced into the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta from ballast water dumped from foreign tanker ships docked in the port of Stockton
Invasive species poses serious threat to Kerns water Experts say golden mussels, an invasive species from Asia first detected in California in 2024, have already been found in two Kern County locations and could disrupt water flow to farms and
Golden Mussel, California’s Newest Delta Invader, Is Likely Here To . . . 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 America, they had not been detected in North America until their discovery in the Delta last fall
Golden Mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) - Species Profile Identification: Limnoperna fortunei (common name: golden mussel) is a sessile, bivalve mollusk in the Mytilidae family with equivalve and heteromyarian shells It is dark-brown above the umbonal keel and paler-yellow brown below
The Golden Mussel Invasion: A Tiny Mollusk with Massive Impact 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 ballast water discharge in shipping ports
Biologist Valerie Goodwin on Golden Mussel Risk | Dudek Blog Golden mussels were first discovered at the Port of Stockton in October of 2024 Native to Asia, their arrival in North America has introduced uncertainty, since there is no established precedent for how the species will behave within California’s large and complex water systems
How to Stop the Spread of Golden Mussels Boaters and recreationists can help combat the spread of a new invasive recently discovered in California waterways – the golden mussel Despite its flashy name, this species poses a significant threat to infrastructure and the ecological health of all state waterways
Pacific Southwest Region - Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion 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 ecological and recreational impacts similar to those of quagga and zebra mussels