Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Hong Kong/China/Victoria and Tolo Harbors (1975, Morton 1997, species identitry not known)
Geographic Extent
Hong Kong/China/Victoria and Tolo Harbors (1975, Morton 1997; Astudillo et al. 2014, found in 10 of 31 sites surveyed, in 2011-2012; Astudillo et al. 2016)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Fouling of cultured shellfish by C. robusta has been reported in Hong Kong (Huang 2003, cited by da Rocha et al. 2009). | ||
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Fouling of cultured shellfish by C. robusta has been reported in Hong Kong (Huang 2003, cited by da Rocha et al. 2009). | ||