Species Regional Summary
Amphibalanus amphitrite
None ( SA-IV )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Records? Guimaraes, Maranhao/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Sao Jose do Ribamar, Maranhao/Brazil/Baia de Sao Jose (Young 1994); Tutoia, Maranhao/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Acarau, Ceara/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Fortaleza, Ceara/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Aquiraz, Ceara/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994). All of Young's records are undated- the introduction probably occurred much earlier.

Geographic Extent

Guimaraes, Maranhao/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Sao Jose do Ribamar, Maranhao/Brazil/Baia de Sao Jose (Young 1994); Tutoia, Maranhao/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Acarau, Ceara/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Fortaleza, Ceara/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994); Aquiraz, Ceara/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Young 1994)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Natural Dispersal

Regional Impacts

References

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