Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: off Paloverde Peninsula/CA/Pacific Ocean (1995, Cadien and Ranasinghe 2003, 27-137 m depth). Rapid population increase though 1996, followed by decline to low levels ( Cadien and Ranasinghe 2003)
Geographic Extent
off Paloverde Peninsula/CA/Pacific Ocean (1995, Cadien and Ranasinghe 2003, 27-137 m depth)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Predation | |
| The increase in populations of P. aurifornis off the Palos Verde peninsula was accompanied by a decrease in the abundance of the small bivalves Parvilucina tenuisculpta and Axinopsida serricata (Cadien and Ranasinghe 2003). | ||