Invasion

Invasion Description

Genetic analysis of worldwide Membranipora cf. membranacea populations indicates that southeast Pacific populations diverged from North Pacific, and colonized Australia from South America and/or South Africa (Swaniger 2008)

Geographic Extent

Noarlunga Jetty, Port Noarlunga/South Australia/Gulf of St. Vincent (Swaniger 2008); Point Turton, Adelaide/South Australia/Gulf of St. Vincent (Schwaniger 2008)