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International Introductions of
Dussumieria elopsoides Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Por, F.D. 1978 | ||||
| To: | Turkey | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Indian Ocean | ||||
| FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
| Year: | 1951 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
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| Reason: | Lessepsian migration | ||||
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| Comments: | A lessepsian migrant. Recorded from the entire coastline from Iskenderun Bay to Fethiye Bay, Mersin and Levantine coasts, where abundance is higher at the northeastern Levant and reducing westward (Ref. 94612). Yearly catch by purse seines (fishing with lights) and trawls in 30-50 m does not exceed 50 t (Ref. 6328). Also Ref. 50162. Pending more detailed study, date of introduction assumes fish was found two years prior to publication of Ref. 12815. Ref: Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutà and J.-P. Quignard, 2002 | ||||
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