MOST WANTED

ZEBRA MUSSEL

IDENTIFICATION

• Dreissena Polymoppha
• Shells are "D" shaped
• Filter polution out of water
• Has striped patterns on it

HOW DOES IT THRIVE?

• Age of first reproduction - 6 to 7 weeks
• Offspring number - 30,000 to 40,000
• Reproduce each year - 12
• Features - Can tolerate a wide range of conditions
• Features - Can survive out of water for 7 days

HOW DID IT ARRIVE?

• Came from lakes in southern Russia
• Can be transported by hiding under and along boats
• Lake Lewisville

HOW DOES IT SURVIVE?

• In most Texas lakes
• Eats algae

IF FOUND...

• The Texas parks and wildlife departments
• Publice awareness
• Chemicals such as chlorine fliters
• Mechanical scrapings can remove from facilities

SOURCES SITED

• Texasinvasives.org
• Nationalatlas.gov
• Fl.biology.usgs.gov