Species Regional Summary
Ophiothela mirabilis
None ( SA-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Ilha do Pai, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Hendler et al. 2012)

Geographic Extent

Ilha do Pai, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Hendler et al. 2012); Ilha do Mel, Parana/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (2009, Hendler et al. 2012); Sao Paulo to Esprito Santo.(Hendler et al. 2012, 'collected repeatedly); Sao Sebastao, Araca Bay (Alitto et al. 2016); São Francisco do Sul harbor, Santa Catarina State/Brazi/Atlantic Oceanl (-26.2334 S, -48.6376 W, Lawley et al. 2018); Tamboretes Archipelago, Santa Catarina State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (-26.3838 S, -48.5227 W, Lawley et al. 2018); Rio de Janeiro State/Brazil/Ilha Grande Bay (Mantellato et al. 2016)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

References

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