Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record? north to Arica/Chile/Pacific Ocean (18 28 S; 70 18 W) (Moyano et al. 1982, cited by Castilla et al. 2005)
Geographic Extent
1st Record: off Pampa Melorchita/Peru/Pacific Ocean (bathymetric range: 10-155m. Station code: BT1N(10, 12); BT3N(15).; north to Arica/Chile/Pacific Ocean (18 28 S; 70 18 W) (Moyano et al. 1982, cited by Castilla et al. 2005); Chile/Coquimbo Bay (29 56 S; 71 21 W) (Valdivia et al. 2005); Chile/La Herradura Bay (2006, Dumont et al. 2011, 29.58 S)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Dumont et al. (2011) found that Bugula neritina dominated fouling communities in La Herradura Bay when predators (sea urchins, shrimp) were excluded by caging or by an unfavorable environment (sandy bottom). | ||