Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Redondo Beach/CA/King Harbor (1970, Fay and Johnson 1971, cited by Carlton 1979)
Geographic Extent
Redondo Beach/CA/King Harbor (1970, Fay and Johnson 1971, cited by Carlton 1979, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Venice/CA/Marina del Rey (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Ciona robusta formed large monospecific patches in King Harbor, indicating strong competition (Lambert and Lambert 2003). | ||