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
Chioglossa lusitanica (Chioglossa lusitanica ) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Ringed crayfish (Orconectes neglectus) Crustaceans Cambaridae Prohibited
Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilus) Crustaceans Cambaridae Prohibited
Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) Reptiles Chelydridae Prohibited
Kwangtung River turtle (Chinemys nigricans) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Chinese Broad-headed turtle (Chinemys reevesii megalocephala) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Reeve's turtle (Chinemys reevesii) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Spotted turtle (Clemmys gutatta) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Wood turtle (Clemmys insculpta) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Annam Pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Caspian Pond turtle (Mauremys caspica) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Iverson's Pond turtle (Mauremys iversoni) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Japanese Pond turtle (Mauremys japonica) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Mediterranean Pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Asian Yellow Pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Ryukyu Yellow Pond turtle (Mauremys mutica kami) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Pritchard's Pond turtle (Mauremys pritchardi) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Florida Softshell turtle (Apalone ferox) Reptiles Trionychidae Prohibited
Smooth Softshell turtle (Apalone mutica mutica) Reptiles Trionychidae Prohibited
Spiny Softshell turtle (Apalone spinifer) Reptiles Trionychidae Prohibited
Fishhook waterflea (Cercopagis pengoi) Crustaceans Cercopagidae Prohibited
Spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes cederstroemi) Crustaceans Cercopagidae Prohibited
Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) Crustaceans Grapsidae Prohibited