New York Metropolitan Region and New Jersey
Freshwater Mussel Identification Handbook



    


    
Lampsilis radiata

Distribution: NY: Hudson River and
Delaware River watersheds; NJ: Delaware,
Passaic River watersheds; CT: Housatonic
River watershed

Conservation status: Often abundant and
notable for its broad ecological amplitude.
This species is not legally protected in
the metro area

Conservation challenges: Not a species
of conservation concern, but additional
populations and sites should be sought