Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record? Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994). All of Young's records are undated- the introduction probably occurred much earlier.

Geographic Extent

Natal, Rio Grande do Norte/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Farrapeira et al. 2010, in tugboat fouling community); Joao Pessoa, Paraiba/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Olinda, Pernambuco/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Itamaracá Island, Pernambuco/Brazil/Rio Paripe estuary (2006, Farrapeira 2008); Recife/Pernambuco/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean and estuaries (Farrpeira 2010); Sao Cristovao, Sergipe/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Conde, Bahia/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Salvador, Bahia/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Itapairca, Bahia/Brazil/Bahia de Todos Santos (Young 1994); Santa Amaro, Bahia/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Caraveias, Bahia/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Guarapari, Espiritu Santo/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Anchieta, Espiritu Santo/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Pirapama shipwreck, located six miles off Recife harbor (08º 03' 23'' S and 034º 46' 58'' W)/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (2001-2007, Lira and Farrapeira 2010)