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This link will take you to a guide describing current and potential non-native species in coastal Georgia. Alternatively, click on the individual links below to view a specific fact sheet.

ANIMALS

Green Mussel, Perna viridis

Charrua Mussel, Mytella charruna

Titan Acorn Barnacle, Megabalanus coccopoma

Australian Tubeworm, Ficopomatus enigmaticus

Green Porcelain Crab, Petrolisthes armatus

Red Lionfish, Pterois volitans

Island Applesnail, Pomacea insularum

 

PLANTS

Alligatorweed, Alternanthera philoxeroides

Water Hyacinth, Eichornia crassipes

Hydrilla, Hydrilla verticillata

Marsh Dewflower, Murdannia keisak

Giant Salvinia, Salvinia molesta

 

The following links provides information about aquatic species that have the potential to appear in coastal Georgia.

Suminoe Oyster, Crassostrea ariakensis

Asian Date Mussel, Musculista senhousia

Black Striped Mussel, Mytilopsis saleii

Mediterranean Mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis

Brown Mussel, Perna perna

European Green Crab, Carcinus maenas

Chinese Mitten Crab, Eriocheir sinensis

European Fan Worm, Sabella spallanzanii

 

 

 

 

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