Invasion
Invasion Description
1st record: Charleston/SC/Aquaculture tanks (Sandifer et al. 1974)
Geographic Extent
SC/South Edisto River (Calder and Hester 1978); 'most areas of low salinity'/SC/ estuaries (Calder and Hester 1978); Charleston/SC/Aquaculture tanks (Sandifer et al. 1974)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Hydroids can be pests in brackish closed-circuit aquaculture tanks. | ||