Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
None ( MED-IX )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Established Record: 23 km west of Ordu/Turkey/Black Sea (Aydin et al. 2021, 41004?44?N; 37049?00?E, salinity 18 PSU, genetic ID, probable breeding populations); Romania & Bulgaria/Black Sea (established, Bancila et al. 2022).

1st Non-established Records: Sevastopol/Ukraine/Black Sea (Skarlato and Sarobogov 1972, cited by Zolaterev 1996, 'single individuals')

Geographic Extent

: 23 km west of Ordu/Turkey/Black Sea (Aydin et al. 2021, 41004?44?N; 37049?00?E, salinity 18 PSU, genetic ID, probable breeding populations); Caucasian region/Russia/Black Sea (1980, Zolatarev 1996, culture dependent on hatcheries); Romania/Black Sea (1980, Skolka and Preda 2010, 'casual'); Romania/Black Sea (established, Bancila et al. 2022)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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