Homarus americanus
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Nephropidae
WoRMS: 156134 CABI: 79674
American lobster

Distribution

This is the current known distribution of Homarus americanus 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, Homarus americanus is reported to be invasive or of concern in the following areas:

LocalityEstablishmentInvasiveness
Swedish part of the Kattegat alien of_concern
Swedish part of the Skagerrak alien of_concern

Notes about Homarus americanus

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Recent detections

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Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Homarus americanus are listed below.

Taxon Area Native Introduced Invasive Global impact Thermal Priority list Level
Homarus americanus
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Nephropidae
WoRMS: 156134 CABI: 79674
Fiji low

Priority lists

Homarus americanus is included in the following priority lists.
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