Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Chungmu and Hanbsando experimental stations/Korea/East China Sea (Je et al. 1988, fouling pearl oysters, Pinctada fucsa, Z. v. newly recorded in South Korea)
Geographic Extent
Chungmu and Hanbsando experimental stations/Korea/East China Sea (Je et al. 1988, fouling pearl oysters, Pinctada fusca, Z. v.newly recorded in South Korea)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Amathia verticillata fouls cultured pearl oysters (Pinctada fuca) on the south coast of Korea (Je et al. 1988). | ||