Dreissena polymorpha
EASIN ID:
R05292
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Freshwater, Oligohaline
Union concern:
No
Member States concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
Yes
Horizon Scanning:
No
High Impact:
Yes
Impact by
CABI
DAISIE
GISD
NOBANIS
SEBI
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Order:
Veneroida
Family:
Dreissenidae
First Introduction in Europe
LT, 1803
Schlesch, H., 1937. Bemerkungen über die Verbreitung der Süsswasser- und Meeresmollusken im östlichen Ostseege-biete. Tartu Loodusuurijate Seltsi Aruanded 43: 37-64.
Additional Information
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
No Risk Assessments are available at the moment.
Concerned Member States
ES :: IE
Concerned Outermost regions
Guadeloupe :: Madeira :: Saint Martin
Native Range (Countries)
AZ :: BG :: Black Sea :: Caspian Sea :: GE :: MD :: RO :: RU :: TR :: UA
Common Names
Zebra mussel
Synonyms
Dreissena polymorpha polymorpha
CBD Pathways
| Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species) |
| Secondary | Not available | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Hitchhikers on ship/boat (excluding ballast water and hull fouling) |
| Secondary | Not available | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Ship/boat ballast water |
| Secondary | Not available | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Ship/boat hull fouling |