Veined Rapa Whelk

Scientific name: Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846)

Synonyms: Rapana thomasiana (Crosse, 1861), Rapana pontica (Nordsieck, 1969)

Common names: Veined rapa whelk, Asian rapa whelk

Native To: Pacific Ocean

Date of U.S. Introduction: First discovered in 1998

Images: Invasive.org and Google

Means of Introduction: Ballast water

Impact: Preys on bivalves, such as oysters and mussels

Current U.S. Distribution: Chesapeake Bay (Map)

Management Plans: Aquatic Species

Selected Internet Resources:

• Federal Government
• State Government
• University/Academic
• International
• Organizations

Rapana venosa Article Citation Search - AGRICOLA Database
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Research; Special Note: NAL Catalog Search (resources)

Rapana venosa - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database
DOI. Florida Integrated Science Center.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Life Cycle; Distribution; Special Note: Distribution by county

Veined Rapa Whelk - Nonindigenous Species Information Bulletin
DOI. Florida Integrated Science Center. Center for Aquatic Resource Studies.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Veined Rapa Whelk
Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Coastal Resources Division.
Identification/Description; Photographs

Veined Rapa Whelk - Exotic Aquatics on the Move
National Sea Grant Network and Geographic Education Alliances.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Distribution; Controls

Rapana venosa - National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse
New York Sea Grant; Cornell University; DOC. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; State University of New York.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Controls; Research

Rapa Whelk Research
College of William & Mary. Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Molluscan Ecology Program.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Life Cycle; Distribution; Research; Special Notes: Links to other web pages

Veined Whelks: Wanted Dead or Alive
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Dispersion; Controls

Rapana venosa (mollusc) - ISSG Global Invasive Species Database
World Conservation Union. Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

"Exotic Whelk Found in Bay May Pose Threat to Shellfish, Oyster Fisheries." Karl Blankenship [Vol. 9(2), Apr 1999]
Bay Journal.
Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Distribution; Dispersion

Veined Rapa Whelk - Exotic Species
Chesapeake Bay Program.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts

Veined Rapa Whelk - Least Wanted Aquatic Invaders
Elkhorn Slough Foundation.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution

Rapana venosa - Guide to Marine Invaders in the Gulf of Maine (PDF | 450 KB)
Salem Sound Coastwatch. Marine Introduced Species Monitoring Resource Center.
Identification/Description; Illustrations; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution

"Food for Thought: Fisheries Don't Welcome This Whelk" [Vol. 156 (15), Oct 9, 1999]
Science News Online.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Distribution; Controls; Research; Special Note: Contacts in Virginia, Connecticut, and California

The Veined Rapa Whelk
TheChesapeakeBay.com.
Identification/Description; Illustrations; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion