Species Regional Summary
Botrylloides violaceus
None ( NEA-V )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Records: Portugal/Atlantic Ocean (2006, Ribeiro et al. 2023)

Geographic Extent

Portugal/Atlantic Ocean (2006, Ribeiro et al. 2023)Nazaré/Portugal/Atlantic Ocean (7/16/2009, El Nagar et al. 2010; Chainho et al. 2015); Bueu/Spain/Atlantic Ocean (7/18/2009, El Nagar et al. 2010); Santander/Spain/Bay of Biscay (6/13/2009, El Nagar et al. 2010); Portugal/Sado Estuary (2021, Ribeiro et al. 2023)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Oyster Accidental
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)

Regional Impacts

References

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