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First record of Corella japonica in California

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Many ascidian (sea squirt) species are common members of fouling communities, particularly on floating substrates such as docks and pilings and through maritime transport, have been introduced worldwide. For the past 30 years, marinas in Southern California have been regularly monitored for introduced species due to their proximity to the international shipping terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors. Here, we report on the first record in the eastern Pacific of an ascidian in the family Corellidae (O. Phlebobranchia), Corella japonica, found at the Newmarks Yacht Centre in Los Angeles Harbor. This study further highlights the importance of continuously monitoring harbors and marinas to detect the early arrival of new non-native species.

Source: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

DOI: 10.1017/s0025315425000360

Authors: Lauren M. Stefaniak, Marie L. Nydam, Susanna López-Legentil

Institutions: Coastal Carolina University, Soka University of America, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Language: English

Topic: Marine Ecology and Invasive Species

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550