International Introductions of Amathia verticillata
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Ulman, A., J. Ferrario, A. Occhpinti-Ambrogi, C. Arvanitidis, A. Bandi, M. Bertolino, C. Bogi, G. Chatzigeorgiou, B.A. Ciçek, A. Deidun, A., Koçak, C. Ramos-Espla, M. Lorenti, G. Martinez-Laiz, G. Merlo, E. Princisgh, G. Scribano et al., 2017
To Rhodes
FAO area
From Caribbean Sea
FAO area
Year
Range 2015 - 2016
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason biofouling
Other Reason
Comments This finding is from Mandraki Port in Rhodes and on hulls of boats moored there. The same study also found Amathia verticillata on hulls of boats moored in the Old Venetian Harbor in Heraklion and in Agios Nikolaos Marina in Agios Nikolaos.
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