| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / AsianClam1
CLAM & MUSSEL GALLERY Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Asian Clam
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| Scientific Name: | Corbicula fluminea
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| Length & Habitat: | Up to 1.5 Inches / Lakes & All-sized Streams in Silt, Mud, Sand or Gravel
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| Comment: | Non-native introduced species. Widespread and common. The shell is triangular, small and has a series of concentric ridges. Shell color is yellowish-brown to black.
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