Species Regional Summary
Magallana gigas
None ( SP-XXI )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Established Record: Oahu/HI/Pearl Harbor (1938, Coles et al. 1999; Carlton and Eldredge 2009, 2000 oysters planted, established). 1st Record: Mokapu, Oahu/HI/Kaneohe Bay (1926, Carlton and Eldredge 2009, a small shipment, failed)

Geographic Extent

Oahu/HI/Pearl Harbor (1938, Coles et al. 1999; Carlton and Eldredge 2009, 2000 oysters planted, established); Mokapu, Oahu/HI/Kaneohe Bay (1926, Carlton and Eldredge 2009, a small shipment, failed); Oahu/HI/Kaneo'he Bay (1939, Coles et al. 2002; Carlton and Eldredge 2009, 203-210 cases, ~2,150,000 oysters planted, established, abundant)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Oyster Intentional

Regional Impacts

References

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