Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Turkey/Sea of Marmara (1996, Albayrak and Balcis 1996, cited by Albarak 2011; Artuz 2005)
Geographic Extent
Turkey/Sea of Marmara (1996, Albayrak and Balcis 1996, cited by Albarak 2011; Artuz 2005; Croetta nad Turolla 2011)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
| Alternate | Fisheries Intentional |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Food/Prey | |
| Mya arenaria in the Sea of Marmara is eaten by Rapana venosa (Veined Rapa Whelk), and by fishes, including sturgeons, Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), mullets, and gobies (Ozturk 2002). | ||