The first record of the invasive Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the African continent
Youness Mabrouki, Abdelkhaleq Fouzi Taybi, Université Mohammed Premier, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador, Équipe de Recherche en Biologie et Biotechnologie Appliquées, Morocco
Abstract
The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana s.l., is a successful global invader. We report its first finding in Morocco, which represents the first record of the species in the African continent. Measures are needed to increase monitoring and management of its invasion process.
Topics & Concepts
UnionidaeMusselBivalviaFisheryInvasive speciesEcologyGeographyBiologyMolluscaAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and BehaviorMollusks and Parasites StudiesParasite Biology and Host Interactions