Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: China/East China Sea (1982, Exclusively in culture? Minchin 2003; Zheng et al. 2004)
Geographic Extent
China/East China Sea (1982, Exclusively in culture? Minchin 2003; Zheng et al. 2004; Lutaenko et al. 2013)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Argopecten irradians is an important aquaculture organism in China, because of the high quality of its meat and its rapid growth. Selective breeding is underway (Minchin 2003; Zheng et al. 2004). We do not know if 'wild' populations occur in Chinese waters. | ||