Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record? Cape Town area/South Africa/Hout Bay (Monniot et al. 2001; Mead et al. 2011b)
Geographic Extent
South Africa/Alexander Bay (2007, Haupt et al. 2010, oyster beds); South Africa/Saldanha Bay (Monniot et al. 2001; Haupt et al. 2010, oyster beds); Cape Town area/South Africa/Hout Bay Monniot et al. 2001)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| Fouling of the eelgrass Zostera capensis in Langebaans Lagoon by B. schlosseri is a concern, (Griffiths et al. 2009), but the present extent of the problem is unclear. | ||