Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record? Brisbane area/Queensland/Moreton Bay (1972, Kott 1985)
Geographic Extent
Brisbane area/Queensland/Moreton Bay (1972, Kott 1985); Queensland/Hervey Bay (Kott 1985); Queensland/Mouth of Calliope River (Kott 1985)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Settled juveniles of Styela plicata inhibited settlement of the native Microcosmus squamiger (from Brisbane, Australia), in a laboratory experiment. The mechanism was not clear, but could involve competition for food or allelopathy (inhibitory chemicals; Rius et al. 2009). | ||