Species Regional Summary
Fissurella nimbosa
Northern Yucatan, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Straits, to Middle Eastern Florida ( CAR-I )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Coral Cove Park/FL/near Jupiter Inlet (Winter/2016-2017, Jacksonville Shell Club, 2 shells, collected by Don Swenson of Merrimack, NH, introduced)

Geographic Extent

Coral Cove Park/FL/near Jupiter Inlet (Winter/2016-2017, Jacksonville Shell Club, 2 shells, collected by Don Swenson of Merrimack, NH, introduced); Chachalacas, Veracruz State/Mexico/Gulf of Mexico ( 1933, MCZ Malacolgy 123663, Museum of Comparative Zoology 2017)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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