International Introductions of Dynoides dentisinus
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Carlton, J.T., 1985
To San Francisco Bay, California
FAO area Pacific, Eastern Central
From Japan
FAO area Pacific, Northwest
Year 1977
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild Unknown
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions Unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason biofouling
Other Reason ballast water
Comments Another introduction from Korea in the same year. In both cases, species was introduced via fouling or boring into ship's hulls and possibly via ballast water. Ref. Carlton, J.T., 1985
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