Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Redondo Beach/CA/King Harbor (1994, 1Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); CA/Marina del Rey (1994, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003)
Geographic Extent
Redondo Beach/CA/King Harbor (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Venice/CA/Marina del Rey (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 2000 Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2001, Fairey et al. 2003; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Large monospecific colonies of Botyrllus schlosseri were noted at King Harbor, indicating strong competition (Lambert and Lambert 2003). | ||