FYI
The intrepid Sabella spallanzanii may have made the inevitable trans Tasman transition.
Just one on a wharf pile, but where there's one ... better have another look there soonest I'd say.
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/media/28-05-08/mediterranean-fanworm
"MAF Biosecurity New Zealand acts on marine pest find in Lyttelton Port
May 28, 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ), is responding to the detection of a new
and unwanted marine species in Lyttelton Port." etc.
All news reports you can Google will be derived (with varying accuracy) from the above release.
Geoff
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Geoff Read <g.read from niwa.co.nz>
http://www.annelida.net/http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncabb/