Dreissena polymorpha
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Myida > Dreissenidae
WoRMS: 181566 GISD: 50 CABI: 85295
many-shaped dreissena

Distribution

This is the current known distribution of Dreissena polymorpha based on occurrence data in the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, as well as distribution records in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Invasiveness

According to WoRMS, Dreissena polymorpha is reported to be invasive or of concern in the following areas:

LocalityEstablishmentInvasiveness
Sweden alien invasive
Manche alien invasive
United Kingdom part of the North Sea alien invasive
United Kingdom alien invasive
Germany alien invasive
United Kingdom part of the Celtic Sea alien invasive
Italy alien invasive
Spain alien invasive
United Kingdom part of the English Channel alien invasive
Swedish part of the Baltic Sea alien of_concern
Russian part of the Sea of Azov alien invasive

Notes about Dreissena polymorpha

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Recent detections

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Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Dreissena polymorpha are listed below.

Taxon Area Native Introduced Invasive Global impact Thermal Priority list Level
Dreissena polymorpha
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Dreissenidae
WoRMS: 181566 GISD: 50 CABI: 85295
Fiji low

Priority lists

Dreissena polymorpha is included in the following priority lists.
Name URL Species Areas
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