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Grandidierella japonica belongs to the amphipod family Aoridae and is a eurytopic species that was originally only native to Asian waters.
The species was introduced to Hawaii and European waters through ballast water from ships.
Whether this invasive species has had an impact on native populations of amphipods cannot yet be answered conclusively.
In any case, an additional small protein snack for fish and other marine animals.
Literature reference:
Foulquier, Clémence & Bogun, Floriane & Gouillieux, Benoit & Lavesque, Nicolas & Blanchet, Hugues. (2018).
First record of the non-native species Grandidierella japonica Stephensen, 1938 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Aoridae) along the French Basque coast.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357991665_First_record_of_the_non-native_species_Grandidierella_japonica_Stephensen_1938_Crustacea_Amphipoda_Aoridae_along_the_French_Basque_coast
The species was introduced to Hawaii and European waters through ballast water from ships.
Whether this invasive species has had an impact on native populations of amphipods cannot yet be answered conclusively.
In any case, an additional small protein snack for fish and other marine animals.
Literature reference:
Foulquier, Clémence & Bogun, Floriane & Gouillieux, Benoit & Lavesque, Nicolas & Blanchet, Hugues. (2018).
First record of the non-native species Grandidierella japonica Stephensen, 1938 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Aoridae) along the French Basque coast.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357991665_First_record_of_the_non-native_species_Grandidierella_japonica_Stephensen_1938_Crustacea_Amphipoda_Aoridae_along_the_French_Basque_coast
