Species Regional Summary
Amphibalanus amphitrite
None ( NEA-V )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Algarve coast/Portugal/Atlantic Ocean (1854, Cancela da Fonseca et al.1989, cited by Chainho, Paula in ICES 2011; Chainho et al. 2015)

Geographic Extent

San Sebastian/Spain/Bay of Biscay (Bishop 1950); Lagos/Portugal/Atlantic Ocean (Bishop 1950); Algarve coast/Portugal/Atlantic Ocean (1854, Cancela da Fonseca et al.1989, cited by Chainho, Paula in ICES 2011; Chainho et al. 2015; Ruiz et al. 2015); Oeiras, Alcântara, Parque das Nações marinas/Portugal/Tagus estuary (Afonso et al. 2020); Aveiro/Portugal/Atlanitc Ocean (2018, Rubal et al. 2021, rare)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

Economic ImpactFisheries
Amphibalanus amphitrite is a frequent fouling organism of cultured Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) in warmer waters (Grizel and Heral 1991; Grizel 1994).
 

References

Chainho, Paula and 20 additional authors (2015) Non-indigenous species in Portuguese coastal areas, lagoons, estuaries, and islands, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science <missing volume>: <missing location>

Grizel, H; Héral, M (1991) Introduction into France of the Japanese oyster Crassostrea gigas)., Journal Conseil Internationale d' Exploration de la Mer 47(3): 399-403

ICES Advisory Committee on the Marine Environment (2011) <missing title>, International Council for the Exploration of the Seas, Copenhagen. Pp. 1-180

Rubal, Marcos; Maldre, Kelli; ,Sousa-Pinto, Isabel; Veiga, Puri (2021) Current distribution and abundance of Austrominius modestus (Darwin, 1854) and other non-indigenous barnacles along the northern coast of Portugal, Regional Studies in Marine Science 41(101586): Published online


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