International Introductions of Sphaeroma walkeri
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000
To East coast and gulf coast of North America
FAO area Atlantic, Northwest
From Indo-West Pacific
FAO area
Year 1943
Range
Period 1925-1949
Established in the Wild yes
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions Unknown
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason accidental with ships
Other Reason
Comments Also introduced to the west coast of North America and San Francisco, California both in 1873. Also in Ref. 3224. Ref. Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000
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