Invasion
Invasion Description
1st record: Venice/Italy/Lagoon of Venice (1934, Zibrouwius 1971; Cornelio and Manzoni 1999)
Geographic Extent
Venice/Italy/Lagoon of Venice (1934Zibrouwius 1971; Cornelio and Manzoni 1999); 'Kornati' Marina,Biograd na Moru (2014, Maric et al. 2017, 43.94083° N, 15.44222° E, on mooring lines of boats)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Industry | |
| Hydroides elegans was reported to create fouling problems in industrial water systems in Bari, Italy (Paoletti and Sebastao 1973, cited by Zibrowius 1991). | ||