Species Regional Summary
Megasyllis nipponica
San Pedro Bay ( P050 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Records: CA/Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor (1998, Ranasinghe et al. 2005)

Geographic Extent

CA/Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor (1998, Ranasinghe et al. 2005; CA/Los Angeles Harbor (2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Cabrillo Boat Ramp, Los Angeles/CA/Los Angeles Harbor (2000, Cohen et al. 2002); Watchorn Basin, Los Angeles/CA/Los Angeles Harbor (2000, Cohen et al. 2002); Newmarks Yacht Harbor, Los Angeles/CA/Los Angeles Harbor (2000, Cohen et al. 2002); Impound Marina, Long Beach/CA/Long Beach Harbor (2000, Cohen et al. 2002; 2015, 2017, Ruiz and Geller 2021, 9 of 10 sites); Huntington Beach/CA/Huntington Harbor (2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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