International Introductions of Botryllus giganteum
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Lambert, G., 2019
To Santa Cruz and Baltra Islands
FAO area Pacific, Southeast
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 unknown
Other Reason
Comments This represents a new record for Botryllus giganteum in Galápagos. Purple and red color morphs were collected in 2015 and 2016 from Tortuga Bay in Santa Cruz Island and in Baltra Island Navy dock.
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