International Introductions of
Himantura uarnak 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: | 1964 | ||||
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: | Distribution of the species is restricted to a small area between Iskenderun Bay and Tasucu - Mersin (Ref. 94612). Recorded from Tasucu-Mersin in 1996 and Iskenderun Bay in 1997 (Ref. 94612). Pending more detailed study, date of introduction assumes fish was found two years prior to publication of Ref. 12808. Also Ref. 50162. Ref: Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutà and J.-P. Quignard, 2002 |
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