Species Regional Summary
Melita nitida
_CDA_P093 (San Pablo Bay) ( P093 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

Assumed to have invaded at about the same time as the 1st record in Central San Francisco Bay.

Geographic Extent

Petaluma/CA/Petaluma River (Cohen and Carlton 1995), Rodeo/CA/San Pablo Bay (Cohen and Carlton 1995); Port Sonoma/CA/San Pablo Bay (2004, Cohen et al. 2005); Petaluma/CA/Petaluma River Turning Basin (2004, Cohen et al. 2005); Port San Pablo Yacht Harbor/CA/San Pablo Bay (2004, Cohen et al. 2005);

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Oyster Accidental
Alternate Discarded Bait
Alternate None

Regional Impacts

References

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