Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Long Beach/CA/ Long Beach Harbor (1984, Lambert and Lambert 1998)
Geographic Extent
Huntington Beach/CA/San Pedro Bay (2018, Beshai et al. 2022); Long Beach Marina/CA/Alamitos Bay (1996, 1997, 1998), Lambert and Lambert 2003); Long Beach/CA/ Long Beach Harbor (1984, Lambert and Lambert 1998; Lambert and Lambert 2003); Impound Marina, Long Beach/CA/ Long Beach Harbor (1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2001, Fairey et al. 2002; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Watchorn Marina, Long Beach/CA/ Long Beach Harbor; (1997, 1998, Lambert and Lambert 2003)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Complete cover of Molgula manhattensis was observed at some sites and times in Newport and Alamitos Bays (Lambert and Lambert 2003), suggestive of competition. | ||