International Introductions of
Pterois miles Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Albins, M.A. and M.A. Hixon 2008 | ||||
To: | Jamaica | ||||
FAO area: | Atlantic, Western Central | ||||
From: | USA | ||||
FAO area: | Atlantic, Western Central | ||||
Year: | |||||
Range: | - | ||||
Period: | 2000-present | ||||
Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
Introduced by: | |||||
Reason: | diffused from other countries | ||||
Other reason: | |||||
Comments: | Between 1992 and 2006, this species has spread rapidly north- and southward along the eastern seaboard of the USA. It has now been reported from this country (Ref. 79593). Ref: |
Update record Fish Introductions Table |