These are the top 25 marine non-indigenous species of concern identified for the Pacific island countries and territories.
https://brb.sprep.org/content/top-25-marine-non-indigenous-species-pacific-region
Fiji
| Taxon | Vernacular name |
|---|---|
| Amphibalanus amphitrite
Arthropoda > Thecostraca > Balanomorpha > Balanidae |
|
| Amphibalanus eburneus
Arthropoda > Thecostraca > Balanomorpha > Balanidae |
|
| Callinectes sapidus
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Portunidae |
blue crab |
| Carijoa riisei
Cnidaria > Octocorallia > Malacalcyonacea > Carijoidae |
white telesto |
| Charybdis (Charybdis) hellerii
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Portunidae |
spiny hands |
| Charybdis (Charybdis) japonica
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Portunidae |
Asian paddle crab |
| Crassostrea virginica
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Ostreida > Ostreidae |
American cupped oyster |
| Eriocheir sinensis
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Varunidae |
Chinese mitten crab |
| Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Varunidae |
Asian shore crab |
| Microcosmus squamiger
Chordata > Ascidiacea > Stolidobranchia > Pyuridae |
|
| Mycale (Mycale) grandis
Porifera > Demospongiae > Poecilosclerida > Mycalidae |
|
| Mytilopsis sallei
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Myida > Dreissenidae |
black-striped mussel |
| Perna viridis
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Mytilida > Mytilidae |
green-lipped mussel |
| Pinctada imbricata
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Ostreida > Margaritidae |
Atlantic pearl-oyster |
| Rapana venosa
Mollusca > Gastropoda > Neogastropoda > Muricidae |
Asian rapa whelk |
| Rhithropanopeus harrisii
Arthropoda > Malacostraca > Decapoda > Panopeidae |
estuarine mud crab |
| Ruditapes philippinarum
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Venerida > Veneridae |
Japanese littleneck clam |
| Tubastraea tagusensis
Cnidaria > Hexacorallia > Scleractinia > Dendrophylliidae |