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International Introductions of
Plotosus lineatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Galil, B.S. 2007 | ||||
| To: | Ashdod-Ashkelon, Israel | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Indo-Pacific | ||||
| FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
| Year: | 2001 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 2000-present | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
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| Reason: | Lessepsian migration | ||||
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| Comments: | A lessepsian migrant, first recorded from Ashdod-Ashkelon, Mediterranean coast of Israel in 2001 (Ref. 72453). Highly venomous, several cases of injury were followed by hospitalization (Ref. 101091). Also Ref. 72500. Ref: Golani, D., 2002 | ||||
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