Species Regional Summary
Rhithropanopeus harrisii
Caspian Sea ( CASP )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Kulaly Islands/Kazakhstan/Caspian Sea (1958, Aladin et al. 2002)

Geographic Extent

Kulaly Islands/Kazakhstan/Caspian Sea (1958, Aladin et al. 2002; Grigorevich et al. 2003; Aladin et al. 2006; http://www.zin.ru/projects/caspdiv/biodiversity_report.html; now widespread in Caspian Sea)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Canal
Alternate Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster)
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

Economic ImpactIndustry
In the Caspian Sea, R. harrisii is known to clog pipes of powerplant intakes (Zaitsev and Ozturk 2001, cited by Roche and Torchin 2007).
 
Economic ImpactFisheries
In the Caspian Sea, R. harrissi has caused economic losses to fisherman by spoiling fish caught in nets (Zaitsev and Ozturk 2001, cited by Roche and Torchin 2007).
 

References

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