International Introductions of
Siganus luridus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Por, F.D. 1978 | ||||
To: | Turkey | ||||
FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
From: | Red Sea | ||||
FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
Year: | 1971 | ||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | Lessepsian migration | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Pending more detailed study, date of introduction assumes fish was found two years prior to publication of Ref. 12838. Migrated to Izmir, Turkey from the Red Sea via the Suez Canal (Ref. 5385). Common in the Turkish coasts (Ref. 94612). Also Ref. 50162. Ref: Taskavak, E., M. Bilecenoglu and K.B. Kunt, 2002 |
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