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Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish Faxonius rusticus  Home 9 Tag: invasive invertebrates Background Rusty crayfish are large, aggressive crayfish native to the Ohio River Basin in the United States.  The species was likely introduced to Ontario by anglers from other areas...
Killer Shrimp

Killer Shrimp

Killer Shrimp Dikerogammarus villosus ; Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Invertebrates What is Ontario Doing? To prevent this unwanted invader from coming into the province, Ontario has regulated Killer Shrimp as prohibited under the Invasive Species Act....
Invasive Snails

Invasive Snails

Invasive Snails ; Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 5 ) Background Invasive snails include a variety of gastropods invasive to areas of North America. Invasive snails, such as the channeled apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata), Chinese mysterysnail (Cipangopaludina...
Golden Mussel

Golden Mussel

Golden Mussel Limnoperna fortunei  Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 5 ) What is Ontario Doing? To prevent this unwanted invader from coming into the province, Ontario has regulated Golden Mussel as prohibited under the Invasive Species Act. For more...
Common Yabby

Common Yabby

Common Yabby Cherax destructor  Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 5 ) What is Ontario Doing? To prevent this unwanted invader from coming into the province, Ontario has regulated Common Yabby as prohibited under the Invasive Species Act. For more...
Bloody Red Shrimp

Bloody Red Shrimp

Bloody Red Shrimp Hemimysis anomala  Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 5 ) Background Bloody red shrimp is an invasive crustacean native to freshwater areas of the Black, Azov and Caspian seas in eastern Europe and western Asia. It has been found in all of...