Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record? New Pass Bridge/FL/Estero Bay (2011, McFarland et al. 2015)
Geographic Extent
New Pass Bridge/FL/Estero Bay (2011, McFarland et al. 2015)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Year-round high reproductive output and high energy reserves indicate a potential for competition with native Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica (McFarland et al. 2016). | ||