Perna perna
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Mytilida > Mytilidae
WoRMS: 140483 GISD: 742
Mexilhao mussel

Distribution

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

LocalityEstablishmentInvasiveness
Indian part of the Laccadive Sea alien invasive
Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin alien invasive
Omani part of the Arabian Sea alien invasive

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Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Perna perna are listed below.

Taxon Area Native Introduced Invasive Global impact Thermal Priority list Level
Perna perna
Mollusca > Bivalvia > Mytilidae
WoRMS: 140483 GISD: 742
Fiji priority high

Priority lists

Perna perna is included in the following priority lists.
Name URL Species Areas
The Australian Priority Marine Pest List https://www.marinepests.gov.au/what-we-do/apmpl 7 Fiji
PacMAN target species https://pacman.obis.org/ 10 Fiji