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
Idaho giant salamander (Dicamptodon aterrimus) Amphibians Dicamptodontidae Prohibited
California Giant salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus (Not: D. tenebrosus; D. copei)) Amphibians Dicamptodontidae Prohibited
Colonial sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum) Tunicate/Sea-squirt Didemnidae Unlisted
Quagga mussel (Dreissena bugensis) Molluscs Dreissenidae Prohibited
Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Molluscs Dreissenidae Prohibited
Anderson's Salamander (Echinotriton andersoni) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis) Reptiles Emydidae Prohibited
Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) Crustaceans Grapsidae Prohibited
Northern pike (Esox lucius) Fish Escocidae Prohibited
Murray crayfish (Euastacus armatus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Glenelg crayfish (Euastacus bispinosis) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Gippsland crayfish (Euastacus kershawi) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus setosus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus spinifer) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Lamington Spiny crayfish (Euastacus sulcatus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus valentulus) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Spiny crayfish (Euastacus woriwuru) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Yarra crayfish (Euastacus yarraensis) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Pyrenean Brook salamander (Euproctus asper) Amphibians Salamandridae Prohibited
Mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis) Fish Poecilidae Regulated
Gammarella berringar (Gammarella berringar) Crustaceans Melitidae Regulated
Land Yabby (Geocharax falcata) Crustaceans Parastacidae Prohibited
Imienpo Station Frog (Glandirana emeljanovi) Amphibians Ranidae Prohibited
Assam Tree frog (Hyla annectans) Amphibians Hylidae Prohibited
Common Tree frog (Hyla arborea) Amphibians Hylidae Prohibited