Species Regional Summary
Myzobdella lugubris
None ( CAR-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

None

Geographic Extent

Humacao/Puerto Rico/Santa Teresa Lagoon, on Siri Crabs Callinectes bocourti, Blue Crabs Callinectes sapidus, Tilapia rendalli, Redbreast Tilapia, Megalops atlanticus, Tarpon White Mullet, Mugil curema (Bunkley-Williams, L. and E. H. Williams, Jr. 1994. Parasites of Puerto Rican Freshwater Sport Fishes. Puerto Rico Depart­ment of Natural and Environmental Resources, San Juan, PR and Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR, 168 p., 179 drawings, and 2 maps.), (1992, USNM 155347, US National Museum of Natural History 2007); Arecibo/Puerto Rico/Small Creek Between Small Boat And Large Boat Marinas (1995, USNM 172128, US National Museum of Natural History 2007);

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)

Regional Impacts

References

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