Invasive Clam in Brisbane River Wont Be Eradicated, Officials Say

The Asian gold clam is often unintentionally introduced to new environments through the movement of boats, equipment, and even the aquarium trade.

Highly invasive freshwater gold clam. Queensland government

Despite announcing the detection of an invasive freshwater mollusc in the Brisbane River authorities will not attempt to eradicate it.

The invasive freshwater Corbicula fluminea is a bivalve gold clam native to Asia and was detected in several parts of the Brisbane River in February.