Species Regional Summary
Gammarus tigrinus
Northern Yucatan, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Straits, to Middle Eastern Florida ( CAR-I )

Invasion

Invasion Description

Reports from the Gulf Coast that are identified as G. cf. tigrinus have small morphological differences from Atlantic specimens. However, LeCroy (2000) considers the Gulf amphipods to be a slightly different form of the same species (LeCroy 2000).

Geographic Extent

Hillsborough County/FL/Poley Creek (Tampa Bay tributary, Kelly et al. 2006a); Palm Beach/FL/Atlantc Ocean (Kelly et al. 2006b); Florida Panhandle to Barataria Bay/LA-FL/Gulf of Mexico estuaires (2000).