Species Regional Summary
Amphibalanus improvisus
None ( NEP-VII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

Mexico/Gulf of California (RV Albatross collections, on Natica, a gastropod) (1889, Henry and McLaughlin 1975)

Geographic Extent

Mexico/Gulf of California (RV Albatross collections, on Natica, a gastropod) (1889, Henry and McLaughlin 1975); San Felipe/Baja California/Mexico/Gulf of California (on gastropods) (1967, Henry and McLaughlin 1975); San Blas/Sinaloa/Mexico/Gulf of California (on piles) (1964, Henry and McLaughlin 1975)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

References

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