Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record? Naples/FL/Gordon River ((Rehm and Humm 1973; Conover and Reid 1975);
Geographic Extent
Fort Myers Beach (Conover and Reid 1975); Lee County/FL/Hendry Creek, Estero Bay (1993, USNM 1088395, US National Museum of Natural History 2009); Naples/FL/Gordon River ((Rehm and Humm 1973; Conover and Reid 1975);
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| Extensive damage to roots of Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) was found with 80-100% of mangrove roots infested, and 20-80% of roots severed (Conover and Reid 1975). | ||