Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Florianopolis Island, Santa Catarina State/Brazil/North Bay (Melo et al. 2010, 27 270 S; 48 300W), Florianopolis Island, Santa Catarina State/Brazil/South Bay (Melo et al. 2010, 27 460S;48 340 W); 60 km south of Florianopolis , Santa Catarina State/Brazil/Laguna Littoral (Melo et al. 2010, 28 300 S; 48 400 W)
Geographic Extent
Florianopolis Island, Santa Catarina State/Brazil/North Bay (Melo et al. 2010, 27 270S; 48 300 W); Florianopolis Island, Santa Catarina State/Brazil/South Bay (Melo et al. 2010, 27 460S;48 340W); 60 km south of Florianopolis, Santa Catarina State/Brazil/Laguna Littoral (Melo et al. 2010, 28300S; 48400W; Agudo-Padrón 2011; do Amaral et al. 2014); Teixeira and Creed 2020
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Oyster Accidental |
Regional Impacts
| Economic Impact | Fisheries | |
| Magallana gigas (Pacific Oyster) was reared in hatcheries, beginning in 1974, and farmed in southern Brazilian waters. Oysters were bred selectively for tolerance to higher temperatures (Melo et al. 2010). | ||