1. (1) The following species shall be the only species of freshwater mussels permitted to be legally taken for commercial purposes in the State of Alabama:

   Washboard (Megalonaias nervosa)
   Threeridge (Amblema plicata)
   Pistol Grip (Tritogonia verrucosa)
   Elephant Ear (Elliptio crassidens)
   Mapleleaf (Quadrula quadrula)
   Ebony Shell (Fusconaia ebenus)
   Pink Heel Splitter (Potamilus alatus)
   Three Horn (Obliquaria reflexa)
   Southern Mapleleaf (Quadrula apiculata)
   Bankclimber (Plectomerus dombeyanus)
   Bleufer (Potamilus purpuratus)

2. (2) It shall be unlawful to take any other species of freshwater mussel for commercial purposes in the State of Alabama.

Author: M. Barnett Lawley

Statutory Authority: of Ala. 1975, §§9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12, 9-11-371.

Penalty: As provided by law.

History: Effective August 20, 1992. Amended: Filed September 13, 1995; effective October 19, 1995. Amended: Filed June 10, 2004; effective July 15, 2004.