Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo&-Santa Catarina/BrazilAtlantic Ocean (2005, Lopes 2009)
Geographic Extent
Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo & Santa Catarina (Simone et al.2006[ (2005, Lopes 2009);; Niterói, Piratininga Beach/Rio de Janeir Beachh (Cavalllari et al. 2012,22°57’19.84"S 43°5’57.62"W, MZSP 101683, 0 specs (2011, Tavares, MDS leg.); 1st Records: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo& Santa Catarina/BrazilAtlantic Ocean (2005, Lopes 2009); lhabela, Pedra do Sino Beach,Sao Pulo State, Cavallari et al. 2012, 23°44’52.80"S 45°20’57.65"W, MZSP 89380, 01spec (30/xi/2008, boring into empty shell of Stramonita haemastoma, Dornellas, APS leg.);,Arvoredo Island/ Santa Catarina State/Atlantic Ocean *2010, Cavallari et al. 2012, 27°16’0.861"S 48°19’4.7058"W, MZSP 105274, 07 specs (12/xii/2010, boring into empty shells of Zidona dufresneyi and Stramonita haemastoma, Tavares, MDS leg.);; Rio Grande State/Brazil/Ilha Grande Bay (2004., Ignacio et al.
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Cargo |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| The invasive cup corals Tubastraea coccinea and T. tagusensis have provided increased habitat for the boring mussel Leiosolenus aristatus, posing a threat to native corals (Vinagre et al. 2017). | ||