International Introductions of
Sargocentron rubrum Introductions as compiled by FAO |
Main Ref: | Por, F.D. 1978 | ||||
To: | Libya | ||||
FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
From: | Red Sea | ||||
FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
Year: | 1971 | ||||
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: | Pending more detailed study, date of introduction assumes fish was found two years prior to publication of Ref. 12837. Migrated to Tobruk, Libya from the Red Sea passing through the Suez Canal. The lack of nocturnal competitors might facilitate population growth (Ref. 43448). Ref: Stirn, J., 1973 |
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