Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: VA/James River, York River , Potomac River (1953-1959, Jenkins and Burkhead 1993)

Geographic Extent

VA/James River, York River , Potomac River (1953-1959, Jenkins and Burkhead 1993); VA/Back Bay, Currituck Sound (Jenkins and Burkhead 1993); Cooper River Lake, Cooper River impoundment (8/5/2022, 39.93076; −75.08623, Keller et al. 2024); Woodbury Creek, Woodbury NJ (08/19/2022, 39.841802; −75.157346, Keller et al. 2024); Woodbury Creek Woodbury NJ (11/02/2022, 39.841823; −75.154711, Keller et al 2024); Cooper River Lake (8/30/2023, 39.93076; −75.08623, Keller et al. 2024). Cooper River dam has a fishway for fish to pass over the dam, and Cooper River is tidally influenced (Keller et al. 2024).