Invasion
Invasion Description
1st record: CA/Tomales Bay (Hedgepeth 1962, cited by Carlton 1979; Katkansky et al. 1967, cited by Carlton 1979)
Geographic Extent
CA/Tomales Bay (Hedgepeth 1962, cited by Carlton 1979; Katkansky et al. 1967, cited by Carlton 1979); CA/Drakes Estero (in Crassostrea gigas, Katkansky and Warner 1974, cited by Carlton 1979); Berkeley Marina/CA/San Francisco Bay (in Ostrea lurida and Mytlius sp., probably galloprovincialis, or hybrids with trossulus (Bradley and Siebert 1978, cited by Carlton 1979), cited by Carlton 1979); CA/Elkhorn Slough ((in Crassostrea gigas, Katkansky and Warner 1974, cited by Carlton 1979); CA/Morro Bay (in Crassostrea gigas, Katkansky and Warner 1974, , cited by Carlton 1979)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Oyster Accidental |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
Reduced condition factor of oysters | ||