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 (Schwaniger 2008)
Geographic Extent
Balmoral Beach/New South Wales/Sydney Harbour (Marzinelli et al. 2011)
Vectors
Level | Vector |
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Probable | Hull Fouling |