Invasion
Invasion Description
1s Trcord: Hutchinson's Island/FL/Indian River Lagoon (1973, Conover and Reid 1975
Geographic Extent
New Smyrna Beach/FL/intracoastal waterway (Conover and Reid 1975); Vero Beach/FL/Indian River Lagoon (1974, Conover and Reid 1975); Hutchinson's Island/FL/Indian River Lagoon (1973, Conover and Reid 1975); FL/Jupiter Inlet (1974, Conover and Reid 1975); FL/Indian River Lagoon (Baratti et al. 2005); Sebastian Inlet State Park, S Side, Sheltered Cove About 0.5 Mile From Ramp/FL/Indian River (1996, USNM 280456, US National Museum of Natural History 2009); Near Route 1, Fort Pierce/FL/Taylor Creek (USNM 280455, US National Museum of Natural History 2009); At Marina On Prima Vera Boulevard /FL/St. Lucie River, North Fork (1995, USNM 280150, US National Museum of Natural History 2009, Rotten wood on muddy bank with cattails and spartina); Fort Pierce, Across Indian River From Coast Guard Station And Inlet To Smithsonian Marine Station/FL/Indian River Lagoon (1988, US National Museum of Natural History 2016)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| Extensive damage to roots of Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) was found with 80-100% of mangrove roots infested, and 30-60% of roots severed (Conover and Reid 1975). | ||