Species Regional Summary
Corbicula fluminea
Delaware Bay ( M090 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

Philadelphia-Trenton/PA-NJ/Delaware River (1972, Fulton and Powell 1973; Crumb 1977)

Geographic Extent

Philadelphia-Trenton/PA-NJ/Delaware River (1972, Fulton and Powell 1973; Crumb 1977); New Castle County/DE/Delaware River (1981, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2012); Kings Hwy/NJ/Oldmans Creek, Lower Delaware River Basin, tidal portion (8/24/1995, USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program 2012)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Canal
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)
Alternate Fisheries Intentional
Alternate Discarded Bait
Alternate Pet Release

Regional Impacts

References

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