Species Regional Summary
Amphibalanus improvisus
None ( MED-III )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

The date of introduction in the Tyrhenian Sea is unknown, but was probably in the 19th century.

Geographic Extent

Tuscany/Italy/Laguna Orbetello (Relini and Matricari 1979)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

References

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