Species Regional Summary
Ligia exotica
_CDA_G268 (Austin-Oyster) ( G268 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: rock jetties and seawalls, entire Texas Coast/TX/Gulf of Mexico (Whitten et al. 1950; Clark and Robertson 1982)

Geographic Extent

rock jetties and seawalls, entire Texas Coast/TX/Gulf of Mexico (Whitten et al. 1950; Clark and Robertson 1982)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Cargo
Alternate Dry Ballast

Regional Impacts

References

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