Species Regional Summary
Kappaphycus alvarezii
None ( SP-XVI )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Records: Fanning Island/Kiribati/Pacific Ocean (1977, Eldredge 1994); Kiritimati (Christmas Island)/Kiribati/Pacific Ocean (1977, Eldredge 1994)

Geographic Extent

Fanning Island/Kiribati/Pacific Ocean (1977, Eldredge 1994); Kiritimati (Christmas Island)/Kiribati/Pacific Ocean (1977, Eldredge 1994); Tahiti/Pacific Ocean (Littler and Littler 2002, cited by Guiry and Guiry 2009)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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