Species Regional Summary
Microcosmus squamiger
None ( MED-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Savona/Italy/Mediterranean Sea (1971; Monniot 1981, Mastrototaro and Dappiano 2005)

Geographic Extent

Alicante/Spain/Mediterranean Sea (1988, Turon et al. 2007); Valencia/Spain/Mediterranean Sea (1988, Turon et al. 2007); Barcelona/Spain/Mediterranean Sea (1988, Turon et al. 2007); Plama/Balearic Islands/Spain/Mediterranean Sea (1988, Turon et al. 2007); Nice/France/Mediterranean Sea (1979, Mastrototaro and Dappiano 2005); Savona/Italy/Mediterranean Sea (1971; Monniot 1981, Mastrototaro and Dappiano 2005); Imperia/Italy (1981; Mastrototaro and Dappiano 2005); Italy/Magra River estuary (1987; Mastrototaro and Dappiano 2005);

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
'The ability of M. squamiger to form dense, monospecific crusts that outcompete native species in shallow water communities (authors' personal observation) indicates that it is a potential threat to Mediterranean littoral communities and deserves further monitoring' (Turon et al. 2007).
 

References

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