International Introductions of   Pomacanthus maculosus
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: Salameh, P., O. Sonin, D. Edelist and D. Golani 2012
To: Haifa Bay
FAO area: Mediterranean and Black Sea
From:Red Sea
FAO area: Indian Ocean, Western
Year:  
Range: 2009 - 2011
Period: 2000-present
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: A specimen (27.9 cm SL, 33.7 cm TL, 1317.5 g) was speared 10 m deep near Tel Shiqmona (32°49'27"N, 34°56'49"E) at the southern edge of Haifa Bay July 26, 2011 (HUJ 20102). Previous to this a photograph was taken of a specimen speared 25 m deep south of Beirut 8 September 2009 and a video clip dated 24 November 2009 taken at a depth of 10 m near Givat Olga were reported (Ref. 96519).     Ref:   


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