International Introductions of Watersipora arcuata
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 Alicante
FAO area Mediterranean and Black Sea
From unknown
FAO area
Year 2016
Range
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 was from Marina de Alicante in Alicante. The same study also found Watersipora arcuata in One Ocean Port Vell in Barcelona. These findings represent a new country record for Spain.
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