Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Kurusadai Island/India/Gulf of Mannar (2000, Chandrasekaran et al. 2008, invading coral reefs, 9°15'N; 79°12'E)
Geographic Extent
Kurusadai Island/India/Gulf of Mannar (Chandrasekaran et al. 2008, invading coral reefs, 9°15'N; 79°12'E)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Fisheries Intentional |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Overgrowing coral reefs, smothering corals (Acropora sp.), and depriving them of light (Chandrasekaran et al. 2008,) | ||
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| Overgowing and killing corals (Chandrasekaran et al. 2008) | ||