Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: South Australia/Indian Ocean (Furlani 1996; Nell 2001; Wiltshire et al. 2010, settlement observed near growing areas, but eradication and removal by oyster growers)
Geographic Extent
South Australia/Indian Ocean (Furlani 1996; Nell 2001)
Vectors
Level | Vector |
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Probable | Oyster Intentional |
Regional Impacts
Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
Extensive oyster culture (M. gigas), using hatcheries and spat imported from Tasmania, continues in South Australia (Nell 2001). | ||