Corbicula fluminea
- An introduced and invasive species
- Rapidly growing
- Sensitive to metal pollution
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Veneroida |
| Family: | Cyrenidae |
Identification Tips:
• Small clam (< 5 cm) with thick, strong shell • Shell usually yellow-green • Distinct concentric ridges • Flaking may produce white spots • Shell light purple inside
Life History:
• Prefers slow moving, well oxygenated water at depths up to 1.5 m
• May live in fast water or at depths if oxygen is adequate
• Typically burrows but may live on soft or hard bottoms
• Filter feeder
| POLLUTION TOLERANCE | ||||
| Very Sensitive | Somewhat Sensitive | Facultative | Somewhat Tolerant | Very Tolerant |
| Some | Some | |||
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Primary Information Source:
Voshell, J. Reese. 2002. A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America. McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company. Blacksburg, Virginia.
