Species Regional Summary
Amphibalanus amphitrite
Panama Pacific Coast ( PAN_PAC )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record? Fort Amador, Balboa/Panama Bay (1974, Spivey 1976)

Geographic Extent

; Boca Chica/Panama/Gulf of Chiriqui (Laguna 1985; lower shore); Canas/Panama/Gulf of Chiriqui (Laguna 1985; upper shore, mid-shore); Playa Venao/Panama/Pacific Ocean (mid-to lower intertidal; Laguna 1985); Veracruz/Panama/Gulf of Panama (Laguna 1985); Playa el Palmar/Panama/Gulf of Panama (Laguna 1985; mid intertidal); Isla Taboga/Panama/Bay of Panama (Laguna 1985); Fort Amador, Balboa/Panama Bay (Spivey 1976);

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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