Species Regional Summary
Molgula ficus
San Diego Bay ( P020 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

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

Geographic Extent

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; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014; Cabrillo Island Marina/CA/San Diego Bay [32.72645 N; -117.20092 W (Ruiz et al., unpublished data)]; Coronado Cays Marina/CA/San Diego Bay (Ruiz et al., unpublished data); Island Palm Marina, Shelter Island/CA/San Diego Bay [32.7145166 N; 117.22733 W (Ruiz et al., unpublished data)]; NAB ACU-1 Docks/CA/San Diego Bay [32.67786; -117.161616666667W (Ruiz et al., unpublished data)]; NAB Fiddlers Cove/CA/San Diego Bay [32.65171666 N; -117.1379333 W] (Ruiz et al., unpublished data, 2020, Nichols et al. 2023)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling
Alternate None

Regional Impacts

References

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