Corbicula fluminea (O. F. Mller, 1774)
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The Asiatic clam is found throughout Asia, North and South America, Europe and parts of Africa. The clam occurs primarily in streams south of 40 degrees latitude in the northern hemisphere.
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native ); palearctic (Native ); oriental (Native ); neotropical (Native )
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Red List Criteria
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2010Least Concern
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Habitat Type: Freshwater
Comments: This species can survive in almost any freshwater environment, including brackish and estuarine waters, that is permanent (Carlton, 1992). In a study of the relationships of 12 environmental variables to density oand biomass of Corbicula fluminea, higher density and biomass were found to be correlated to where substrate was > 40% fine sand, < 45% silt, and < 8% organic content (Cooper, 2007).
Global Short Term Trend: Increase of 10 to >25%
Global Long Term Trend: Increase of >25%
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Population
There is no information on the population and its trends for Melanoides tuberculata, but survey data suggest that it is relatively widespread and common.
Population Trend
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Depth range based on 258 specimens in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -99 - 22.5
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -99 - 22.5
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Major Threats
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Major Threats
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Non-Migrant: No. All populations of this species make significant seasonal migrations.
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).
Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make annual migrations of over 200 km.
Major Threats
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