Species Regional Summary
Diplosoma aff. spongiforme
Northern Yucatan, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Straits, to Middle Eastern Florida ( CAR-I )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: FL/Tampa Bay (2002, Ruiz et al., unpublished data), Lambert, pers. comm.)

Geographic Extent

FL/Indian River Lagoon (2002, Ruiz et al., unpublished data, Gretchen Lambert, pers. comm); Miami/FL/Biscayne Bay (2004, Ruiz et al., unpublished data; Gretchen Lambert, pers. comm.); FL/Tampa Bay (2000, 2004, Ruiz et al., unpublished data; Gretchen Lambert, pers. comm.)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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