AquaNIS: Information system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species

Species

Species Name: Anadara transversa

Authority: (Say, 1822)

WoRMS AphiaID: 156734

Species Taxonomy

Family: Arcidae

Order: Arcida

Class: Bivalvia

Phylum: Mollusca

Species Data from AquaNIS

Molecular Information: Available

Association with Vessel Vectors: Ballast waters

Plankton Life Stage:

Zooplankton (Larvae)

Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria

Known human health impact? No

Comments: Not available.

Known economic impact? No

Comments: Not available.

Known measurable environmental impact? No

Comments: Not available.

Included in the final TS list? - Yes

Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.

Recipient Region	Introduction Year
Croatia / Mediterranean Sea / Adriatic Sea	2011
Greece / Mediterranean Sea / Eastern Mediterranean	1993
Italy / Mediterranean Sea / Adriatic Sea	1970 - 1980
Italy / Mediterranean Sea / Western Mediterranean	2005
Italy / Mediterranean Sea / Central Mediterranean	2007
Turkey / Mediterranean Sea / Eastern Mediterranean	1972

No records found

Country / Port	Detection Year
Italy / Olbia
Italy / Naples