| Occurrence | introduced | ||
| Importance | of no interest | Ref. | |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Azzurro, E., P. Schembri, R. Peirmani, A. Scarpato and F. Andaloro, 2007 |
| Comments |
A lessepsian migrant. Six individuals captured in October 2006 (Ref. 95694). Not a common species in the area; observed underwater (A. Buttigieg, pers. Comm.). "During 2002, 5 specimens of this species have been observed regularly by myself and many other divers at the Blue Grotto Valley". A. Buttigieg. "In 2003, 9 specimens are being seen Dailyby myself and other divers at the same site." A. Buttigieg. Also Ref. 93646, 95699, 95771. |
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| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html | ||