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The invasive Asian green mussel Perna viridis is native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean but introduction events of this species have been reported from other locations in the Pacific basin (Japan); the Caribbean (Trinidad and northeastern Venezuela) as well as North Atlantic (Florida). In this communication, we report the first record of the bivalve Perna viridis in the South Atlantic. Two specimens were found on experimental plates installed at Guanabara Bay (23°S and 43°W) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in May 2018. Thereafter, a survey was carried out in the surroundings and five others individuals were found. The mussels had on average a length of 48.5 mm ± 29.7; width of 25.1 mm ± 12.2 and height of 16.1 mm ± 9.9. Guanabara Bay is a heavily urbanized and polluted estuary, which houses a large port area with high maritime traffic. Fouling on vessels may be the most likely vector of introduction of P. viridis. The occurrence of this species in the Guanabara Bay port area represents a risk to other areas of the Brazilian coast and neighboring countries, connected by maritime trade and recreational vessels. Our findings emphasize the need to implement a monitoring programme for P. viridis presence and potential spread in Guanabara Bay and to surroundings areas.

First report of the Asian green mussel Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a new record for the southern Atlantic Ocean