Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Tonga/Pacific Ocean (1972, Baker et al. 2007)
Geographic Extent
Samoa/Pacific Ocean (1982, Baker et al. 2007); Cook Islands/Pacific Ocean (1984, Baker et al. 2007); Tahiti/French Polynesia/Tatutu Bay, Uturotu Bay (1978, Eldredge 1994; Baker et al. 2007, continuing aquaculture)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Fisheries Intentional |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Aquaculture of P. viridis is continuing (Eldredge 1994; Baker et al. 2007) | ||