Species of Genoa National Fish Hatchery

The station rears more than 26 aquatic species of varying life stages equating to more than 40 million fish, eggs and mussels to support management, restoration and research objectives all across the country, from New Mexico to Georgia. Since 2015, the hatchery has worked with partners to ...more ↓

Higgins' Eye Pearly Mussel 1
Lampsilis higginsi
Winged Mapleleaf 2
Quadrula fragosa
Black Sandshell 3
Ligumia recta
Lilliput 4
Toxolasma parvum
Yellow Sandshell 5
Lampsilis teres
Plain Pocketbook 3
Lampsilis cardium
Snuffbox 6
Epioblasma triquetra
Giant Floater Mussel 3
Pyganodon grandis
Spectaclecase 1
Cumberlandia monodonta
Hickorynut 3
Obovaria olivaria
Fatmucket 7
Lampsilis siliquoidea
salamander mussel 3
Simpsonaias ambigua
Washboard 8
Megalonaias nervosa
Sheepnose 1
Plethobasus cyphyus

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