Species
: Ficopomatus enigmaticus
: (Fauvel, 1923)
: 130988
Species Taxonomy
: Serpulidae
: Sabellida
: Polychaeta
: Annelida
Species Data from AquaNIS
:
Population study data sets available on NCBI
: Ballast waters, Biofouling
:
Zooplankton (Larvae)
Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria
Known human health impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known economic impact? Yes
Comments: One of the major fouling agents on artificial surfaces obstructing managment of ports and ships (Streftaris and Zenetos, 2006).
References: AquaNIS. Editorial Board, 2015. Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.corpi.ku.lt/databases/aquanis. Version 2.36+. Accessed 2021-09-01. Gollasch S, Macdonald E, Belson S, Botnen H, Christensen JT, Hamer JP, Houvenaghel G, Jelmert A, Lucas I, Masson D, McCollin T, Olenin S, Persson A, Wallentinus I, Wetsteyn LPMJ, Wittling T (2002) Life in Ballast Tanks In: Invasive aquatic species of Europe - distribution, impact and management. Leppäkoski, E., S. Gollasch & S. Olenin (eds). Kluwer Academic Publishers: 217-231 http://www.corpi.ku.lt/nemo/aqua_app_gollasch.pdf Sorokin YI; Sorokin PY; Zakuskina OY; Dallocchio Franco, 2004. Features of hypereutrophic Molino lagoon ecosystem dominated by sedentary polychaetes. Hydrobiologia, 518:189-200. Streftaris N; Zenetos A, 2006. Alien Marine Species in the Mediterranean -the 100 'Worst Invasives' and their Impact. Mediterranean Marine Science, 7(1):87-118. Thomas NS; Thorp CH, 1994. Cyclical changes in the fauna associated with tube aggregates of Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel). Mémoires de Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 162:575-584. Zibrowius, H., & Thorp, C.H. 1989. A review of the alien serpulid and spirorbid solychaetes in the British Isles. Cahiers de Biologie Marine,30: 271-285.
Known measurable environmental impact? Yes
Comments: Competition, habitat alteration (Thomas and Thorp, 1994; Sorokin et al., 2004).
References: AquaNIS. Editorial Board, 2015. Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.corpi.ku.lt/databases/aquanis. Version 2.36+. Accessed 2021-09-01. Gollasch S, Macdonald E, Belson S, Botnen H, Christensen JT, Hamer JP, Houvenaghel G, Jelmert A, Lucas I, Masson D, McCollin T, Olenin S, Persson A, Wallentinus I, Wetsteyn LPMJ, Wittling T (2002) Life in Ballast Tanks In: Invasive aquatic species of Europe - distribution, impact and management. Leppäkoski, E., S. Gollasch & S. Olenin (eds). Kluwer Academic Publishers: 217-231 http://www.corpi.ku.lt/nemo/aqua_app_gollasch.pdf Sorokin YI; Sorokin PY; Zakuskina OY; Dallocchio Franco, 2004. Features of hypereutrophic Molino lagoon ecosystem dominated by sedentary polychaetes. Hydrobiologia, 518:189-200. Streftaris N; Zenetos A, 2006. Alien Marine Species in the Mediterranean -the 100 'Worst Invasives' and their Impact. Mediterranean Marine Science, 7(1):87-118. Thomas NS; Thorp CH, 1994. Cyclical changes in the fauna associated with tube aggregates of Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel). Mémoires de Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 162:575-584. Zibrowius, H., & Thorp, C.H. 1989. A review of the alien serpulid and spirorbid solychaetes in the British Isles. Cahiers de Biologie Marine,30: 271-285.
Included in the final TS list? - Yes
Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.
Recipient RegionIntroduction Year
Australia / Southeast Australian Shelf / Bass strait1975
Belgium / North SeaTo 1950
Bulgaria / Black Sea1935
Croatia / Mediterranean Sea / Adriatic Sea2006
Denmark / North Sea1953
Denmark / Baltic Sea1939
Egypt / Mediterranean Sea / Eastern Mediterranean1933
France / Mediterranean Sea / Western Mediterranean1947
France / Celtic-Biscay Shelf / Celtic seas1921
France / Celtic-Biscay Shelf / Biscay Gulf1921
France / Celtic-Biscay Shelf / English Channel1921
Georgia / Black Sea1929
Germany / Baltic Sea2014
Germany / North Sea1975
Greece / Mediterranean Sea / Eastern Mediterranean1959
Greece / Mediterranean Sea / Central Mediterranean1981
Ireland / Celtic-Biscay Shelf / Celtic seas1971
Israel / Mediterranean Sea / Eastern Mediterranean1954
Italy / Mediterranean Sea / Central MediterraneanTo 1955
Italy / Mediterranean Sea / Adriatic Sea1934
Italy / Mediterranean Sea / Western Mediterranean1919
Netherlands / North Sea1968
Portugal / Iberian CoastalTo 1979
Portugal / Macaronesia / Azores2016
Romania / Black Sea1954
Russia / Black Sea / Azov SeaTo 1960
Russia / Black Sea1961
Spain / Iberian CoastalTo 2000
Spain / Mediterranean Sea / Western MediterraneanTo 1924
Sweden / North Sea0000
Sweden / Baltic Sea2013
Tunisia / Mediterranean Sea / Eastern Mediterranean1927
Turkey / Mediterranean Sea / Eastern MediterraneanTo 1952
Turkey / Black Sea2004
Ukraine / Black SeaFrom 1961
United Kingdom (Britain) / North Sea1922
United Kingdom (Britain) / Celtic-Biscay Shelf / Celtic seas / Channel IslandsTo 1952
United Kingdom (Britain) / Celtic-Biscay Shelf / English ChannelTo 1937