Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: LA/Atchafalaya River Basin at Bayou Little Sorrel about 3 miles east of its confluence with Sixmile Lake (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2008)
Geographic Extent
LA/Atchafalaya River Basin at Bayou Little Sorrel about 3 miles east of its confluence with Sixmile Lake (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2008); Establishment in the lower Atchafalaya Basin is seasonal with summer die-offs due to high temperature and low oxygen (Mihuc et al. 1999).
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Canal |
| Alternate | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
Regional Impacts
References
Mihuc, Timothy B.; Battle, Juliann M.; Mihuc, Janet R.; Bryan, C. Fred (1999) Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) seasonal colonization patterns in a sub-tropical floodplain river, Hydrobiologia 392: 121-1282003-2022 Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, FL. http://nas.er.usgs.gov