Species Regional Summary
Symplegma reptans
Pt. Conception to Southern Baja California ( NEP-VI )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st records: Fiddlers Cove, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert et al. 2003); 24th St., San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, Lambert et al. 2003)

Geographic Extent

CA/San Diego Bay (1994, Lambert and Lambert 2003, intially identified as S. brakenhielmi; Shelter Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (2000, Lambert et al. 2003); Fiddlers Cove, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000/CA/Mission Bay 24th St., San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, Lambert et al. 2003); San Diego/CA/Quivera Basin, Mission Bay (1997, Lambert et al. 2003); Dana Landing, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1998, Lambert et al. 2003; 2003, deRivera et al. 2005); South Shores Boat Ramp, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, Lambert et al. 2003); 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014; 2012, Tracy and Reyns 2014); Bahia Point, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, 1998, Lambert et al. 2003); Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, 1998, Lambert et al. 2003; (2012, Tracy and Reyns 2014); Santa Clara Boat Launch, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, 1998, Lambert et al. 2003); Dana Point/CA/Dana Point Harbor (1997, 1998, Lambert et al. 2003); CA/Los Angeles Harbor (1991, Lambert and Lambert 2003, intially identified as S. brakenhielmi; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Impound Marina, Long Beach/CA/Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbors (1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert et al. 2003); Baja California/Mexico/Bahia San Quintin (2005, Rodriguez et al. 2008)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
Symplegma reptans created extensive areas of 100% cover at sites in San Diego and Mission Bays in 1998, suggestive of competition (Lambert and Lambert 2003).
 

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