Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel/Azores/Atlantic Ocean (9/23/1993, Tittley and Neto 2005, as C. f. ssp. tomentosoides, Cardigos et al. 2006; Chainho et al. 2015)
Geographic Extent
Azores/Atlantic Ocean (1993, Cardigos et al. 2006; Chainho et al. 2015); Santa Cruz, Flores/Azores/Atlantic Ocean (8/1994, Tittley and Neto 2005, C. f. ssp. atlanticum) Sao Rocque, Sao Miguel/Azores/Atlantic Ocean (8/27/1994, Tittley and Neto 2005, C. f. ssp. atlanticum); Portinho de Area, Corvo/Azores/Atlantic Ocean (7/8/1999, Tittley and Neto 2005, as C. f. ssp. tomentosoides); Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel/Azores/Atlantic Ocean (9/23/1993, Tittley and Neto 2005, as C. f. ssp. tomentosoides)
Vectors
Level | Vector |
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Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Probable | Ballast Water |