Author: Rupert Summerson
Photo credit: Ashley Coutts
Overview
Asian green mussel is a species of bivalve mollusc that is native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is widely cultivated across its native range, and it has been accidentally introduced into the Caribbean Sea from where it has spread along the Atlantic coasts of the USA and Brazil.
Asian green mussel has been detected on vessels arriving in Australia but has not become established.
ABARES used the Species Range Mapping modelling method to generate a map showing its maximum potential range based on its known temperature tolerances.
Key finding
Modelling indicates that suitable water temperatures for the species occur along the coasts of Western Australia, north of and including Shark Bay, the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales south to Port Macquarie.
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