Status
Conservation status
Not Assessed
Native status
Non-native
First reported in the wild
1930
Invasiveness
Invasive species - risk of Medium Impact
Irish status
Established
Introduction pathways - 1
Uncertain
Invasive score
15
NAPRA Ireland risk assessed
No
Species Biology
Identification
Red algae, difficult to identify to species.
Ecology
Impacts in Ireland, if any are unknown (Minchin, 2007).
Habitat
Marine
Pathway and vector description
Unknown
Broad environment
Marine
Species group
Plant
Native region
Tropical Asia
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Date of first record category
1921-1930
Fifty year date category
1901-1950
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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How can you help
Report any sightings to the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
References
Publications
Minchin, D. (2007). A Checklist of alien and cryptogenic aquatic species in Ireland. Aquatic Invasions (2007) Volume 2, Issue 4: 341-366.