Species Regional Summary
Amathia verticillata
None ( SEP-Z )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: near the city of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island/Galapagos Islands/Tortuga Bay (2-18-2015, McCann et al. 2015, 0°45.839?S; 90°20.423?W)

Geographic Extent

Near the city of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island/Galapagos Islands/Tortuga Bay (2-18-2015, McCann et al. 2015, 0°45.839?S; 90°20.423?W); near the city of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island/Galapagos Islands/Franklin’s Bay (2-25-2015, McCann et al. 2015, 0°45.310?S, 90°18.760?W); Franklin’s Bay, Santa Cruz Island; SERC 23084 Baltra Island, Tortuga Bay/Galapagos Islands/Pacific Ocean (2015-2016, McCann et al. 2019)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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