Invasion
Invasion Description
Type locality- Guanica/Puerto Rico/Guanica Harbor (Osburn 1940; Gordon et al. 2006). 'Of course, it is also possible that M. tubigera may not be native to Puerto Rico, or the southern U.S., given that it is not known prior to the 1940s and congeneric species are east Asian.' (Gordon et al. 2006)
Geographic Extent
Guanica/Puerto Rico/Guanica Harbor (Osburn 1940; Gordon et al. 2006)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |