Search for aquatic invasive species

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose an ongoing threat to Washington's environment and economy. Find out which species are considered invasive in Washington.

Species Category Family AIS classification
New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum.) Molluscs Gastropoda Prohibited
Noboribetsu salamander (Hynobius retardatus) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
North China tree frog (Hyla immaculata) Amphibians Hylidae Prohibited
Northeastern China Hynobiid salamander (Hynobius leechii) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilus) Crustaceans Cambaridae Prohibited
Northern Dwarf siren (Pseudobranchus striatus striatus) Amphibians Sirenidae Prohibited
Northern pike (Esox lucius) Fish Escocidae Prohibited
Northern snakehead (Channa argus) Fish Channidae Prohibited
Nutria (Myocastor coypus) Mammals Myocastoridae Prohibited
Oki salamander (Hynobius okiensis) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Olm (Proteus anguinus) Amphibians Proteidae Prohibited
Omei brown frog (Rana omeimontis) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Orange fingered Yabby (Cherax depressus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Orange fingered Yabby (Cherax destructor) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Paghman Mountain salamander (Batrachuperus mustersi) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Palmate newt (Triturus helveticus helveticus) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Perezs frog (Rana perezi) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Persia Mountain salamander (Batrachuperus persicus) Amphibians Hynobiidae Prohibited
Plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons) Amphibians Pelobatidae Prohibited
Pool frog (Rana lessonae) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Pritchard's Pond turtle (Mauremys pritchardi) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Pyrenean Brook salamander (Euproctus asper) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Pyrenean frog (Rana pyrenaica) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Quagga mussel (Dreissena bugensis) Molluscs Dreissenidae Prohibited
Red piranha (Rooseveltiella nattereri) Fish Characidae Prohibited