Invasion
Invasion Description
None
Geographic Extent
Charlotte/FL/Florida/Charlotte Harbor (Conover and Reid 1975); FL/Peace River (Estevez 1974, in salt marshes, in roots of Typha, Scirpus and Juncus)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| Extensive damage to roots of Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) was found with 90-100% of mangrove roots infested, and 50-80% of roots severed (Conover and Reid 1975). | ||