Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
None ( EA-V )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Mauritius/Indian Ocean (1971, Ruesink et al. 2005, establishment unlikely)

Geographic Extent

Mauritius/Indian Ocean (1971, Ruesink et al. 2005, establishment unlikely)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

Economic ImpactFisheries
Mgallana gigas (Pacific Oyster) is currently cultivated in Mauritius (Ruesink et al. 2005)
 

References

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