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International Introductions of
Platax teira Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bilecenoğlu, M. and M. Kaya 2006 | ||||
| To: | Poyraz harbour, southwest of Karaada (Bodrum, southern Aegean Sea coast of Turkey | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Red Sea | ||||
| FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
| Year: | 2005 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 2000-present | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Other reason: | Lessepsian migration | ||||
| Comments: | A single specimen (44.5 cm TL, 38.9 cm SL, 3380 g) was captured 5 March 2006 (12 m deep) (by speargun), 36°57’ N - 27°27’ E, Poyraz harbour, southwest of Karaada (Bodrum, southern Aegean Sea coast of Turkey). May have been discharged into the Mediterranean by aquarists (Ref. 93199). Lessepsian migrant (Ref. 95871, 96612). Also Ref. 94612. Ref: Psomadakis, P.N., S. Giustino and M. Vacchi, 2012 | ||||
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