Species Regional Summary
Ascidiella aspersa
None ( WA-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st: South Africa/Saldanha Bay Harbour (Monniot et al. 2001; Mead et al. 2011b); Cape Town/South Africa/Cape Town Harbour (Monniot et al. 2001; Mead et al. 2011b); Cape Town area/South Africa/Hout Bay (Monniot et al. 2001)

Geographic Extent

Luanda/Angola/Atlantic Ocean (Pestana et al. 2017); South Africa/Saldanha Bay Harbour (Monniot et al. 200; Mead et al. 2011b; Haupt et al. 2010, oyster farms); Cape Town/South Africa/Cape Town Harbour (Monniot et al. 2001; Mead et al. 2011b); Cape Town area/South Africa/Hout Bay (Monniot et al. 2001)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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