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International Introductions of
Cynoglossus sinusarabici Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Golani, D., L. Orsi Relini, E. Massutà and J.-P. Quignard 2002 | ||||
| To: | Israel | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Red Sea | ||||
| FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
| Year: | 1953 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 1950-1974 | ||||
| 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: | 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. Ref: Ben-Tuvia, A., 1953 | ||||
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