International Introductions of
Siganus luridus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref.: | Por, F.D. 1978 | ||||
To | Israel | ||||
FAO area | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
da: | Red Sea | ||||
FAO area | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
Anno | 1955 | ||||
Range | - | ||||
Period | 1950-1974 | ||||
Established in the wild | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions | some - adverse | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason | Lessepsian migration | ||||
Other reason | |||||
Commenti | Pending more detailed study, date of introduction assumes fish was found two years prior to publication of Ref. 12836. Migrated from the Red Sea via the Suez Canal. Have caused a fundamental change in the food web of the near-shore marine system (Ref. 52511). Also Ref. 43448. Ref: Goren, M. and B. Galil, 2004 |
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