Species Regional Summary
Tubastraea tagusensis
None ( SA-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Shipwreck, SS Eugene V.R. Thayer (nicknamed Petroleiro do Acaraú), 40 km off Ceará State(2°30′S 39°50′W (Soares et al. 2018)

Geographic Extent

Shipwreck, SS Eugene V.R. Thayer (nicknamed Petroleiro do Acaraú), 40 km off Ceará State(2°30′S 39°50′W (Soares et al. 2018); PXA-1 platform, PXA-1 platform, Xereu Oul Field, Ceara´ coast/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (~3 N, -3 9W Sores et al.2021)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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