International Introductions of Ciona intestinalis
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Sanamyan, K. and D. Schories, 2004
To Paracas
FAO area Pacific, Southeast
From unknown
FAO area
Year 2002
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild yes
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason unknown
Other Reason
Comments One speciemen of Ciona intestinalis was examined in August of 2002, from Laguna Grande, Paracas. It has since established, as demonstrated in a 2020 study where it is one of the dominant biofouling species collected from scallop culture lanterns. Also Ref. 84114. Ref. Chunga-Llauce, J.A. and A.S. Pacheco, 2021
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