Species Regional Summary
Ascidia sp. A
San Diego Bay ( P020 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Harbor Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1983, Lambert and Lambert 1998). This may be the same species as the Ascidia sp. A. found in San Diego Bay in 1970-1979 (Fay and Vallee 1979).

Geographic Extent

Harbor Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1983, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Shelter Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 2003); Fiddler's Cove, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1996, 1997, 2000), Lambert and Lambert 2003); 24 th St., San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994, 1997, Lambert and Lambert 2003); J St., San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 2003)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling
Alternate None

Regional Impacts

References

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