 |
|
|
||||
| NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species |
Translate this page with 
Common Name: other Spionid mud worms
Taxonomy: available through 
Identification: There are 196 recognized species in 35 genera globally (ITIS data base).
Size:
Native Range: Atlantic Ocean and Japan (Carlton 1989).
Nonindigenous Occurrences: Coos Bay, Oregon (Carlton 1989).
Means of Introduction: Commercial oyster plants and ship fouling (Carlton 1989).
Status: Established. Abundant.
Impact of Introduction: Unknown.
Remarks: None.
References
Carlton, J.T. 1989. Man's role in the changing face of the ocean: biological invasions and implications for conservation of near-shore environments. Conservation Biology 3(3):265-273.
Author: Pam Fuller and Danny O'Connell
Revision Date: 5/1/2003 Citation for this information:
Pam Fuller and Danny O'Connell. 2009. unknown unknown. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
<http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=1189> Revision Date: 5/1/2003
| AccessibilityFOIAPrivacyPolicies and Notices | |
  |
|