Species Regional Summary
Bougainvillia muscus
None ( NZ-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Portobello. South Island/New Zealand/Pacific Ocean (Ralph 1953, cited by Schuchert 1996)

Geographic Extent

Auckland, North Island/New Zealand/Waitetmata Harbour ( (Schuchert 1996); near Motutapu Island, off North Island/New Zealand/Hauraki Gulf (Schuchert 2007, Several living medusae collected 6 July 2002 up to five tentacles per marginal bulb, otherwise typical)'

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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