Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: CA/San Diego Bay (1994, Lambert and Lambert 2003, intially identified as S. brakenhielmi)
Geographic Extent
CA/San Diego Bay (1994, Lambert and Lambert 2003, intially identified as S. brakenhielmi; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Shelter Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (2000, Lambert et al. 2003); Fiddlers Cove, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 Lambert et al. 2003); 24th St. , San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, Lambert et al. 2003); Fiddler's Cove Marina. San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (2020, Nichols et al. 2023)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | None |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Symplegma reptans created extensive areas of 100% cover at sites in San Diego and Mission Bays in 1998, suggestive of competition (Lambert and Lambert 2003). | ||