Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Newport/OR/Yaquina Bay (1998, Introduced, Established, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 1997-1999; Yamada and Gillespie 2008)
Geographic Extent
Newport/OR/Yaquina Bay (1998, Introduced, Established, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 1997-1999; Yamada and Gillespie 2008)
Vectors
Level | Vector |
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Alternate | Ballast Water |
Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
Probable | Hull Fouling |
Alternate | Discarded Bait |
Regional Impacts
Ecological Impact | Predation | |
Palacios and Ferraro (2003) found that Carcinus maenas preferred O. lurida to 3 other species of bivalves (introduced Venerupis philippinarum (Japanese Littleneck) and native Macoma nasuta (Bent-nose Macoma) and Cryptomya californica (California Softshell), when offered in equal amounts. | ||