b'E N V I R O N M E N TA LAWA R E N E S S6 6. Chinese mitten crab:The claws are of equal size and appear furry with whitish tips. The smooth shell is brown to green with four spines (the fourth can be small) on each side. There is a notch between the nta eyes. In June, 2012, a juvenile Chinese mitten crab was collected from the Mianus River in rG ae Greenwich. This is the first confirmed report of this invasive in CT. This crab reproduces in Soih O saltwater but spends most of its life in freshwater. , hc l eK 7 urveye v ic SaD goloeG SU 7. New Zealand mud snails: -il ansRelatively small snail that has brown or black cone shaped shell with seven to eight duM whorls.Between the whorls are deep grooves. This snail has the ability to reproduce dnal equickly and populations can rapidly reach high densities under suitable conditions.New Z w eNZealand mud snails have not been found in Connecticut waters.8. Rusty crayfish:A large crayfish with reddish spots on each side of the body just in front of the tail, grayish green color, smooth mandibles (mouth parts without serrated edge) and black bands on tips of claws.Rusty ntra crayfish are aggressive and can displace native crayfish. They feed heavily on invertebrates that are GeaS important food sources for fishes and can destroy aquatic vegetation beds, impacting habitat used by N Mn other invertebrates and game fish. Rusty crayfish are often spread via bait buckets. Rusty crayfish can be osre d found in a number of freshwater systems throughout Connecticut.n uGf fe J89. Asian clam:A bivalve that can grow as large as 5 cm (2 inches) wide and live up to seven years. Asian clams can be identified by the presence of yellow and brown color concentric rings on their shell.The SGSouter side of the shell can flake, revealing white spots.Asian clam excretions encourage algal Uda egrowth which reduces water quality for native flora and fauna. Asian clams can aggressively h kru Bcolonize the bottom of waterways and can outcompete native species for space.Asian clams can be l eo Nfound in a number of freshwater systems throughout Connecticut.9HELP KEEP Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) OUT OF CONNECTICUTS WATERS!It is critical that boaters takeIT IS ILLEGAL TO TRANSPORTon a boat or trailer responsibility for stoppingany vegetation and the following aquatic invasive species (as the spread of these plantsdetermined by the Commissioner pursuant to CGS Section 15-180; and animals. see www.ct.gov/deep/boating): Failure to remove all vegetation- Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea)and the listed aquatic invasive species,- Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)that are visible and identifiable without- New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)optical magnification, is subject to a- Quaqqa mussel (Dreissena bugensis) fine of $95 for each such violation.- Rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus)- Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)542020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'