Species Regional Summary
Caprella scaura
None ( SA-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Rio de Janeiro/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (1890, form typica, Mayer 1890 cited by McCain 1968)

Geographic Extent

); Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Lacerda and Masunari 2011); Rio de Janeiro/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (1890, form typica, Mayer 1890 cited by McCain 1968); Ilha Sao Sebastiano/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (McCain 1968); Ubatuba, Sao Paulo State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Lacerda and Masunari 2011); Paranaguá, Parana State/Atlantic Ocean (Lacerda and Masunari 2011); B; Ilha Santa Catarina/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (McCain 1968); Ilha Victoria/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (McCain 1968; ); Bombinhas, Santa Catarina State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Lacerda and Masunari 2011)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

References

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