Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Coquimbo/Chile/Pacific Ocean (2002, Moreno et al. 2008. as P. uncinata; Radashevsky and Migotto 2016, 29.96601°S, 71.35412°W, from shells of abalone Haliotis discus Hannai Ino, 1953 cultured in land-based tank)
Geographic Extent
Coquimbo/Chile/Pacific Ocean (2002, Moreno et al. 2008. as P. uncinata; Radashevsky and Migotto 2016, 29.96601°S, 71.35412°W, from shells of abalone Haliotis discus Hannai Ino, 1953 cultured in land-based tank)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
| Alternate | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Polydora hoplura infested Japanese abalones (Haliotis discus hannai) in a closed culture operation in land-based tanks in Coquimbo, Chile. | ||