Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Brighton Beach/ Trinidad/Caribbean Sea (1930, Fowler, 1931, reported as Poroalticus sewalli, cited by Springer and Gomon 1975).

Geographic Extent

Gatun Locks (lowest chamber)/Panama/Panama Canal (Springer and Gomon 1975); Sea Wall, Coco Solo Navy Base/Panama/Limon Bay (1967, USNM 208276, US National Museum of Natural History 2010); Near Entrance To Ft. Sherman/Panama/ Limon Bay (USNM 201439, Among Rocks and Mangroove Margin (1966, USNM 201439, US National Museum of Natural History 2010); Brighton Beach/ Trinidad/Caribbean Sea (1930, Fowler, 1931, reported as Poroalticus sewalli, cited by Springer and Gomon 1975).; Mayaro, Point Rodix, On East Coast/Trinidad/Caribbean Sea (1961, USNM 20405, US National Museum of Natural History 2010, Two Small Pot Holes On Windwardside of High Platform, Exposed To Considerable Waves); Guiria/Venezuela/Gulf of Paria (1961, Springer and Gomon 195, 1 specimen); Venezuela/Orinocco Delta (Lasso et al. 2009)