Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
_CDA_P023 (San Louis Rey-Escondido) ( P023 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Carlsbad/CA/Agua Hedionda Lagoon (2000, Cohen et al. 2002; Crooks et al. 2016) 'growing on rocks in the back part of the lagoon'

Geographic Extent

San Diego County/CA/San Elijo Lagoon (2014, Crooks et al. 2016); CA/Oceanside Harbor (Jeffrey Crooks, in de Rivera et al. 2005; established, Crooks, personal communication 2014; Crooks et al. 2016); Carlsbad/CA/Agua Hedionda Lagoon (2000, Cohen et al. 2002, established, Crooks, personal communication 2014; Crooks et al. 2016); San Diego County/CA/Batiquitos Lagoon (2014, Crooks et al. 2016)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Natural Dispersal
Alternate Oyster Accidental

Regional Impacts

References

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