Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Records: Caldera/Chile/Calderilla Bay (27 05 S; 70 50 W) (1998, Castilla et al. 2005); Caleta Zentana (1998, 26 50 S; 70 48 W) (Castilla et al. 2005)
Geographic Extent
Chile/Antofagasta Bay (Madariaga et al. 2023, 23° 36′ S; 70° 24′ W); Caldera/Chile/Calderilla Bay (27 05 S; 70 50 W) (1998, Castilla et al. 2005; Niell et al. 2006); Caleta Zentana (1998, 26 50 S; 70 48 W) (Castilla et al. 2005; Villaseñor-Parada et al. 1998); sites at 28-30 S/Chile/Pacific Ocean (2004-2005, Neill et al. 2006); sites at 32-33 S/Chile/Pacific Ocean (2004-2005, Neill et al. 2006)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Codium fragile interferes with the aquaculture of the native red alga Gracilaria chilensis, significantly reducing the harvest of the crop (Neill et al. 2006). | ||