Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Antofagasta/Chile/Bahia Mreno (2002, Castilla et al. 2005); Paracas/Peru/Laguna Grande (-Lat 14.15N, -78.300W to -27.93, -76.250 2002) (Sanamyan and Schorie 2005);
Geographic Extent
Paracas/Peru/Laguna Grande (2002, Sanamyan and Schorie 2005, -13.8,S -78.3W); Antofagasta/Chile/Bahia Moreno (2002, Castilla et al. 2005); Chile/Coquimbo Bay (2003, Validivia et al. 2005). 29 56 S; 71 21 W) ; Chile/La Herradura (Dumont et al. 2011, 29 590S, 71 220W); Chile/Tongoy Bay (Dumont et al. 2011, 30 150S, 71 350W); Chile/Pacific Ocean (22-40 S, Madariaga et al. 2014); 'Temperate'/Chile/Pacific Ocean (2013, 28-30 S, Turon et al. 2016)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Ciona robusta has become an abundant fouling organism on cultured scallops in aquaculture operations off Chile (Castillo et al. 2005; Dumont et al. 2011). | ||