Species Regional Summary
Teredo furcifera
None ( SA-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Sao Francisco/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (as T. krappei, Moll 1935, cited by Turner 1966;)

Geographic Extent

Sao Francisco/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (as T. krappei, Moll 1935, cited by Turner 1966); Rio de Janeiro/Brazil/Ilha Grande Bay, Ararauma Lagoon; Rio de Janeiro State/Brazil/Ilha Grande Bay (Barreto et al. 2000); ItaJuru-Tartuba, Rio de Janeiro State/Brazil/Lagoa Aruruama to Baia de Ilha Grande (Junqueira et al. 1989); Canal de Itajuru to Ponta Leste/Rio de Janeiro State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (2013, Maldonado and Skinner 2016); Necochea/Argentina/Atlantic Ocean (1960, Schwindt et al. 2020)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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