International Introductions of Magallana gigas
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Ulman, A., J. Ferrario, A. Occhpinti-Ambrogi, C. Arvanitidis, A. Bandi, M. Bertolino, C. Bogi, G. Chatzigeorgiou, B.A. Ciçek, A. Deidun, A., Koçak, C. Ramos-Espla, M. Lorenti, G. Martinez-Laiz, G. Merlo, E. Princisgh, G. Scribano et al., 2017
To Palermo
FAO area Mediterranean and Black Sea
From unknown
FAO area
Year 2016
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason accidental with ships
Other Reason biofouling
Comments This finding is from Marina Villa Igiea in Palermo, Sicily.
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