Species Regional Summary
Botrylloides violaceus
Northern Yucatan, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Straits, to Middle Eastern Florida ( CAR-I )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Hudson/FL/Gulf of Mexico (5/4/2011, GBIF 2019, 28.357833-82.923667);

Geographic Extent

S. jetty, Port Aransas/TX/Gulf of Mexico (7/29/2014, GBIF 2019, 27.825; -97.05); St. Teresa/FL/Gulf of Mexico 29.894833; 84.5565); Hudson/FL/Gulf of Mexico (5/4/2011, GBIF 2019, 28.357833-82.923667); FL/off Crystal River (4/4/2012, GBIF 2019, 28.6995; -83.180333); Florida Keys, Florida Bay, Content Keys (6/16/2012, GBIF 2019, 24.799667; -81.4725); Crandon Park Marina/FL/Biscayne Bay (10/1/2015, GBIF 2019, 25.725976; -80.154057)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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