Species Regional Summary
Molgula ficus
Pt. Conception to Southern Baja California ( NEP-VI )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: San Diego/CA/Fiddlers Cove, San Diego Bay (1994, Lambert 2007)

Geographic Extent

Anacapa Islands Marina, Oxnard/CA/Channel Islands Harbor (Entrance) (1997, 2000, Lambert 2007); Jacks Landing, Oxnard/CA/Channel Islands Harbor (Entrance) (1998, 2000, Lambert 2007; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 201); Venice/CA/Marina del Rey (1998, 2000, Lambert 2007); Redondo Beach/CA/King Harbor (1997, 1998, Lambert 2007); Watchorn Marina. Marina, Los Angeles/CA/Los Angeles Harbor (2000, Lambert 2007); Impound Marina, Los Angeles/CA/Los Angeles Harbor (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert 2007); CA/Long Beach Harbor (2017, Ruiz and Geller 2021, 3 of 10 sites); Long Beach Marina/CA/Alamitos Bay (1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert 2007); Huntington Yacht Club/CA/Huntington Harbor (2000, Lambert 2007); Peters Landing Marina/CA/Huntington Harbor [33.43526 N; -11804528 W, Ruiz et al. unpublished data); Fun Zone, Newport Beach/CA/Newport Bay (1997, Lambert 2007); CA/upper Newport Bay (1996, 1997, Lambert 2007); Dana Point/CA/Dana Point Harbor (2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014, 'present'); Oceanside/CA/Oceanside Harbor (1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert 2007; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Santa Clara Boat Launch, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay ( 1997, 1998, Lambert 2007); Mission Bay Yacht Club, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, 1998, Lambert 2007; (2012, Tracy and Reyns 2014)); Bahia Point San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert 2007); South Shores Boat Ramp, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1997, Lambert 2007; (2012, Tracy and Reyns 2014); Dana Landing, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert 2007); San Diego/CA/Quivera Basin, Mission Bay (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert 2007); Shelter Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert 2007); Harbor Island, San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert 2007); San Diego/CA/Fiddlers Cove, San Diego Bay (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert 2007); 24th St., San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, Lambert 2007); J St., San Diego/CA/San Diego Bay (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert 2007); Sunroad Marina/CA/San Diego Bay (de Rivera et al. 2005a); Cabrillo Island Marina/CA/San Diego Bay [32.72645 N; -117.20092 W (Ruiz et al., unpublished data); Coronado Cays Marina/CA/San Diego Bay (Ruiz et al., unpublished data); Island Palm Marina, Shelter Island/CA/San Diego Bay [32.7145166 N; 117.22733 W (Ruiz et al., unpublished data)]; NAB ACU-1 Docks/CA/San Diego Bay [32.67786; -117.161616666667W (Ruiz et al., unpublished data)]; NAB Fiddlers Cove/CA/San Diego Bay [32.65171666 N; -117.1379333 W] (Ruiz et al., unpublished data)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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