Species Regional Summary
Paracerceis sculpta
Northern Yucatan, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Straits, to Middle Eastern Florida ( CAR-I )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Fort Pierce Marina/Indian River, Near Fort Pierce Inlet (1996, USNM 285258, US National Museum of Natural History 2009, 4 specimens)

Geographic Extent

Fort Pierce Marina/Indian River, Near Fort Pierce Inlet (1996, USNM 285258, US National Museum of Natural History 2009, 4 specimens); Smithsonian Marine Station Boat Dock, Sebastian Inlet/FL/Indian River Lagoon (1996, USNM 285259, US National Museum of Natural History 2009, ~25 specimens); Port Aransas/TX/Aransas Pass (8/2009, Mungia and Shuster 2013)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

References

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