Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Dana Point/CA/Dana Point Harbor (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003)
Geographic Extent
Dana Point/CA/Dana Point Harbor (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Dana Point/CA/Dana Point Harborr (2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | None |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| It and other introduced ascidians have replaced the native species Pyura haustor and Ascidia ceratodes in southern California harbors (Lambert and Lambert 1998). | ||