
Corbicula fluminea is a species of freshwater clam native to eastern Asia which has become a successful invasive species throughout North America, South America, and Europe. C. fluminea is commonly known in the west as the Asian clam or Asiatic clam. In Southeast Asia, C. fluminea is known as the golden clam, prosperity clam, or good luck clam.
Similar species: Venerida
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Uploaded Mar 13, 2021. Captured Mar 11, 2021 15:46 in Main St S Southbury Plaza Shopping Ctr, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.