Species Regional Summary
Penaeus vannamei
None ( SA-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Rio Grande do Norte state/Brazil/Baía Formosa (2002, Santos and Coelho 2002)

Geographic Extent

Rio Grande do Norte state/Brazil/Bahia Formosa (2002, Santos and Coelho 2002); Luis Correia, Maranhao state/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (2009, Loebmann et al. 2010, 02 53 S, 41 37W); Cajueiro da Praia, Piaui state/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (2009, Loebmann et al. 2010, 02 55 S, 41 21 W, 4 specimens total in 2 locations)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)

Regional Impacts

References

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