Crepidula fornicata
Mollusca > Gastropoda > Littorinimorpha > Calyptraeidae
WoRMS: 138963 GISD: 600 CABI: 108234
oyster-pest

Distribution

This is the current known distribution of Crepidula fornicata based on occurrence data in the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, as well as distribution records in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Invasiveness

According to WoRMS, Crepidula fornicata is reported to be invasive or of concern in the following areas:

LocalityEstablishmentInvasiveness
Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone alien invasive
Swedish part of the Kattegat alien of_concern
Swedish part of the Skagerrak alien of_concern
French part of the Bay of Biscay alien invasive

Notes about Crepidula fornicata

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Recent detections

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Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Crepidula fornicata are listed below.

Taxon Area Native Introduced Invasive Global impact Thermal Priority list Level
Crepidula fornicata
Mollusca > Gastropoda > Calyptraeidae
WoRMS: 138963 GISD: 600 CABI: 108234
Fiji medium

Priority lists

Crepidula fornicata is included in the following priority lists.
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