Our final invader to highlight this week is the Japanese Skeleton Shrimp (Caprella mutica)! 🔎 #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek #NISAW (1/5) 
Caprella mutica is a #caprellid amphipod that is native to the Northwest Pacific and to the East and West coasts of North America, Europe, Africa, and New Zealand. #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek (2/5)
Caprellids are capable of long-distance dispersal on floating seaweeds or other marine debris. Other vectors include ballast water, ship fouling, and the culture of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas). #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek (3/5)
In introduced regions, #caprellids can reach very high densities, potentially affecting aquaculture operations and competing with native species of amphipods. #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek (4/5)
To read more about Caprella mutica – check out the National Exotic Marine and Estuarine Species Information System (NEMESIS)! goo.gl/oqWh8Q 🔬 #InvasiveSpeciesWeek #InvasiveSpecies (5/5)
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