Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
introduced
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
common (usually seen)
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Ref: Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutí and J.-P. Quignard, 2002
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
A Lessepsian migrant, first reported before 1953 (Ref. 12815, 72453). First recorded from the Mediterranean coast of Israel before 1953 (Ref. 12815, 72453). In 1966, it has been described as "found quite frequently among trawl fishes". In 1978 it has been reported as common and in 2010, it has been reported as very common and found in trawl catches 20-50 m deep (Ref. 93649). Entered the Mediterranean via the Suez canal. Common in the Mediterranean (Ref. 43448).
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Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/is.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Menon, A.G.K., 1977
National Database:
