Species Regional Summary
Ascidiella aspersa
None ( SA-I )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Punta Pardelas (18 Jan 1962, 31 individuals, Museo de Ciencias Naturales de La Plata specimens, Tatian et al. 2010, -42.6166668, -64.2666702)

Geographic Extent

Punta Pardelas/Argentina/Golfo Nuevo (18 Jan 1962, 31 individuals, Museo de Ciencias Naturales de La Plata specimens, Tatian et al. 2010, -42.6166668, -64.2666702); north of Nintas Point, Chubut/Argentina/Atlantic Ocean, 42 deg, 53min S;6 4 deg 42min W (U.S. National Museum of Natural History 2006); Puerto Madryn/Argentina/Golfo Nuevo (12 Feb 1962, Tatian et al. 2010, -42.7666645, -65.0499992; 2005, Schwindt et al. 2015; Giachettiet al. 2020); San Antonio Este/Argentina/San Matías Gulf, Rio Negro (21-April-2007, Tatian et al. 2010, 40°48' S, 64°63' W; 2005, Schwindt et al. 2015)); Puerto Deseado/Argentina/Mouth of Deseado River (22-May-2007, Tatian et al. 2010, 47°45' S, 65°55' W; 2005, Schwindt et al. 2015)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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