Halophila stipulacea
Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID10055
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionEpibiotic amphipod and crustacean abundances were significantly higher on Halophila stipulacea transplants than on native Syringodium filiforme. Epibiotic annelid, mollusk, and nematode abundances were not significantly different.
Reference45838
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationPrince Rupert Bay

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/21/2026].

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