International Introductions of Paracerceis sculpta
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 Heraklion
FAO area Mediterranean and Black Sea
From unknown
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 the Old Venetian Harbor in Heraklion, as well as on hulls of boats moored there. The same study also found Paracerceis sculpta on hulls of boats moored in Mandraki Port in Rhodes.
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