Invasion
Invasion Description
Villa San Giovanni/Italy/Straits of Messina (1993, Meinesz 1999; Meinesz et al. 2001); Messina (Sicily)/Italy/Straits of Messina (1993, Meinesz 1999; Meinesz et al. 2001)
Geographic Extent
Villa San Giovanni/Italy/Straits of Messina (1993, Meinesz 1999; Meinesz et al. 2001); Messina (Sicily)/Italy/Straits of Messina (1993, Meinesz 1999; Meinesz et al. 2001); Sousse/Tunisia/Mediterranean Sea (2000, Meinesz et al. 2001. This population was genetically distinct, and may represent a separate invasion (Meusnier et al. 2004; Jousson et al. 2013).
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Natural Dispersal |
| Alternate | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |