Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Malta/Mediterranean Sea (on oyster aquaculture cages, Agius et al. 1977). There are no further records, and oyster aquaculture in Malta has ceased, so the status of this bryozoan is 'questionable' (Sciberras and Schembri 2007).
Geographic Extent
Malta/Mediterranean Sea (on oyster aquaculture cages, Agius et al. 1977)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Fouling aquaculture cages | ||