International Introductions of Palaemon macrodactylus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Carlton, J.T., 1985
To San Francisco Bay, California
FAO area Pacific, Eastern Central
From Western North Pacific
FAO area Pacific, Northwest
Year 1957
Range
Period 1950-1974
Established in the Wild Unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions Unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason ballast water
Other Reason
Comments Also introduced from Korea. Possibly introduced via ballast water. There were introductions to Los Angeles Harbor in 1962 and Elkhorn Slough in 1979. Ref. Carlton, J.T., 1985
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