EASIN
European Alien Species Information Network
Species Factsheet
Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
EASIN ID:
R05292
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Freshwater, Oligohaline
Union concern:
No
MS concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
Yes
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animalia | Mollusca | Bivalvia | Veneroida | 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.
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
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Risk Assessments information not available for this species
Additional Information
CBD Pathways
| Type | Uncertainty | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | N/A | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species) |
| Primary | N/A | TRANSPORT - CONTAMINANT: Contaminant on plants (except parasites, species transported by host/vector) |
| Primary | N/A | TRANSPORT - CONTAMINANT: Parasites on plants (including species transported by host and vector) |
| Secondary | N/A | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Hitchhikers on ship/boat (excluding ballast water and hull fouling) |
| Secondary | N/A | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Ship/boat ballast water |
| Secondary | N/A | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Ship/boat hull fouling |