Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Cabo Corrientes, Gorgona, and Malpelo islands/Colombia/Pacific Ocean ('about 15 years ago', Sanchez and Ballesteros 2014)
Geographic Extent
Nuqu?/Colombia/Pacific Ocean (Quintanilla et al. 2017, 53201700N ,773303800W); Gorgona/Colombia/Pacific Ocean (Quintanilla et al. 2017, 25801400N 78901400W); Malpelo/Colombia/Pacific Ocean (Quintanilla et al. 2017, 35803000N 813404800W) ); Galera San Francisco Marine Reserve to El Pelado Marine Reserve//Ecuador//Pacific Ocean (2015-2020, Coronel, et al. 2021; Cardenas-Calle et al. 2021)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| In 2008-2012, rapid overgrowth of native octocorals on reefs in Pacific Colombia, by C. riisei, has been observed (Sanchez and Ballesteros 2014). | ||
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| None | ||