Species Regional Summary
Tenellia adspersa
Broad River ( S110 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record? Downtown Marina, Beaufort/SC/Port Royal Sound (1994, Caine 1998)

Geographic Extent

Downtown Marina, Beaufort/SC/Port Royal Sound (1994, Caine 1998)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactPredation
Tenellia adspersa was observed feeding on the hydroid Bougainvillia rugosa. However, the rate of predation was reduced by interference from the caprellid Paracaprella tenuis, which flicked the nudibranch away (Caine 1998).
 

References

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