Species Regional Summary
Kappaphycus alvarezii
None ( SP-XIII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Pohnpei/Pacific Ocean (Eldredge 1994; Doty 1985, Ajisaka et al. 1986, cited by Tsuda 2006)

Geographic Extent

Pohnpei/Marshall Islands/Pacific Ocean (Eldredge 1994; Doty 1985, Ajisaka et al. 1986, cited by Tsuda 2006); Majuro//Marshall Islands/Majuro Lagoon, Pacific Ocean (1990, Eldredge 1994, gone by 1992); Mili/Marshall Islands/Pacific Ocean (1990, Eldredge 1994, gone by 1992); Likip/Marshall Islands/Pacific Ocean (1990, Eldredge 1994, growing on Giant Clam (Tridacna spp.) trays in aquaculture facilities)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)

Regional Impacts

References

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