The first confirmed record of the Chinese Pond Mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the United States

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by  Arthur E Bogan

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The first confirmed record ofthe Chinese cially imported cultured fish: Cyprinidae: Bighead
Pond Mussel Sinanodonta woodiana) Carp (.Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), Black Caip
( Mylopharyngodon piceus Common Carp Cyprinus
(Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the United States c(.ai-pio). Grass Carp (Cte)n,opharyngodon idell(a), Silver
Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix and Cichlidae (cich-
( );
The Chinese Pond Mussel, Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, lids): Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). One native fish,
1834) (previouslyreferredtoasAnodonta woodiana), is a Poecillidae, (mosquitofishes),Western Mosquitofish, Gam-
widely introduced unionid around the world. There is busia ajfinis is also reported to serve as a glochidial host.
,
evidence that Anodonta from China were imported into Mienis (2002b) noted that Grass Caip and Silver Carp
Asian markets in the western United States as early as were the probable host fish for Sinaondonta woodiana
the late 1800s (Wood, 1892), butwere notknown tohave whenitwas firstintroducedinto Europe in 1983.
been released in open waters. Watters (1997) surveyed Three live specimens of anodontine bivalves
the countries where this nonindiginous species had been suspected to be Sinaondonta woodiana were collected
documented as established and reported them from from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s fish
France, Hungary, Romania, Indonesia, Costa Rica, and ponds, offJoe Ent Road, 3.3 air miles south-southeast of
the Dominican Republic. The native range ol this spe- the center of Pittstown, Franklin Township, Hunterdon
cieswas reportedtobe eastern Russia, China, Cambodia County, New |ersey by the NJ Endangered and
[doubtful], Thailand [this is refuted by Brandt (1974)], Nongame Species Program staffon 7 June 2010. These
Malaysia [it is claimed by Brandt (1974) to have been specimens were placed directly into 95% ethyl alcohol
imported to several Malaysian localities by Chinese fish and sent to the North Carolina State Museum of Natural
breeders] and Taiwan. Watters (1998, 1999) added Sciences, Raleigh, and catalogued (number NCSM
Singapore, the Philippines, and possibly Panama to the 46965) into the MolluskCollection.
list ofcountries where this species has been introduced. A small mantle snip was taken to be used for DNA
Watters (1997) noted the absence of Sinaondonta analyses. DNA was extracted and a portion of the mito-
woodiana records for the United States but pointed out chondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I [COI] was
that it might be confused with the native species of sequenced following protocols outlined in Raley et al.
Anodonta of similar size and shape, Anodonta (2006). A BLAST search (Zhang et al, 2000) was per-
suborbiculata or Anodonta sp., subsequently described formed with these sequences which confirmed their
as A. hartfieldorum. Watters observed that “Given the identification as Sinanodonta woodiana. These same
history ofthis species' invasion elsewhere, and the con- sequences were inserted into our data matrix of
tinuedfarmingandexporting [importing] ofitshosts, itis anodontine bivalves where it clustered with two other
likely that A. woodiana eventually will invade North specimens of S. woodiana and was sister to Anodonta
America and othercountries. beringiana. Genetic data and shell characters appear
Information on the range expansion of the Chinese sufficient to verify the identity of these samples as
Pond Mussel across Europe has been continuously S. woodiana, confirming the first record of an
updated by Mienis (1999, 2001, 2002a-c 2003, 2004a, b; established population ofthis highly invasive species in
;
2005, 2006a-c 2007a, b; 2008a, b; 2009a, b; 2010), the U.S.
;
documentingthe occurrence ofthis invasive mussel as it Followingthe discoveryofSinaondonta woodiana, the
spread across 15 countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, New Jersey Conservation Foundation staff lowered
Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, waterintheponds andkilledallfishwith Rotenone. Fish
Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden, the Nether- removed from the ponds included: Bluegill, Bighead
lands, and Ukraine. Distribution information for France Capo, Common Cap), Grass Caip (diploid), Largemouth
and Europe including a discussion of colonization Bass, and American Eel. Although the ponds have been
hypotheses and ecological threats has been provided by lowered, they are fed by runoff and springs and have
Adam (2010). Bogan and Sehilthuizen (2004) reported it begun to refill. It is unknown whether live mussels
from the island ol Borneo, Sabah, Malaysia. remain in the ponds. Planningis underwayto determine
Sinanodonta woodiana appears tohavebeenintroduced the best method ofcomplete eradication at the site. Pos-
via the release of host fishes infested with gloehidia. sible actions include either draining the ponds via
Watters (1997) listed potential nonindigenous fish hosts pumping or allowing them to freeze over during the
including Cyprinidae (minnows): Acheilgnathus moriokae, winterandthenconductingsurveys to determine if there
Metzia takakii Puntius semifasciolatus Rhodens tabira are surviving individuals. Shells have been found in
, , ,
Zncco platypus Z. temmincki; and Gobiidae (gobies): Wiekecheoke Creek downstream ofthe ponds at several
,
Rhinogobius brunneus. Fish hosts also include commer- locationsbutnoliveindividualswerefound. This creekis
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Figure 2. Picture of umbonal sculpture of specimen Mussel Sinanodonta woodiana. 13. News from Austria,
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tributaryto Delaware Riverandalsoconnects tothe D & Mienis, H.K. 2006c. Additional information concerning the
R Canal at Stockton, New |ersey. The occurrence of cSoinnqauneosdtonotfaEwuoroodpieanbay.t1h4e.iNnevwassivferCohmiIntealsye, RPoomnadnMiuasasnedl
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is evidence that fish hearing Chinese Pond Mussel conquestofEurope bytheinvasive Chinese Pond Mussel
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from the NC State Museums Molecular Genetics conquestofEuropebytheinvasive Chinese Pond Mussel
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lic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia.
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