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International Introductions of
Stephanolepis diaspros Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.) 2006 | ||||
| To: | Malta | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Red Sea | ||||
| FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | Lessepsian migration | ||||
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| Comments: | A lessepsian migrant. Identification confirmed by J.E. Randall and K. Matsuura. Sighted in the area in 2001 and resighted again on 14 March 2002 at Marfa Point. The 4 cm juvenile was observed on sand field with very few short blades of Posidonia oceanica, Neptune grass, at a depth of 26 m and a temperature of 15° C (Alex Buttigieg, pers. comm.). Also Ref. 95699. Ref: Sciberras, M. and P.J. Schembri, 2007 | ||||
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