Species Regional Summary
Codium fragile ssp. Fragile
None ( AUS-VIII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st record: Port Phillip Heads, Melbourne/Victoria/Corner Inlet (1890. Provan et al. 2008)

Geographic Extent

ort Phillip Heads, Melbourne/Victoria/Corner Inlet (1890. Provan et al. 2008); Victoria/Corner Inlet, Prince Phillip Bay (1996, Lewis 1999); Newhaven/Victoria/Westernport Bay (Campbell 1999; Lewis 1999, (38 31.169 S; 145 21.59 E).); 2 km northeast of Point Wilson/Victoria/Port Phillip Bay (1/30/1997, Campbell 1999, 38 4.059 S; 144 31.49 E)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Oyster Accidental

Regional Impacts

Economic ImpactFisheries
Codium fragile was discovered in Corner Inlet, Victoria, when it was fouling fishing nets (Campbell 1999).
 

References

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