Species Regional Summary
Botryllus planus
None ( SA-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Records: Sao Paulo/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Costa 1969, cited by da Rocha and Kremer 2005); Rio de Janeiro/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Costa 1969, cited by da Rocha and Kremer 2005)

Geographic Extent

Sao Paulo/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Costa 1969, cited by da Rocha and Kremer 2005); Rio de Janeiro/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Costa 1969, cited by da Rocha and Kremer 2005); Ilha des Cobra, Parana/Brazil/Paranagua Bay (da Rocha and Kremer 2005); Pier Tenenge, Parana/Brazul/Paranagua Bay (da Rocha and Kremer 2005)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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