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 |
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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 |