International Introductions of   Upeneus moluccensis
Introductions as compiled by FAO

Main Ref: Por, F.D. 1978
To: Turkey
FAO area: Mediterranean and Black Sea
From:Red Sea
FAO area: Indian Ocean, Western
Year: 1948
Range: -
Period: 1925-1949
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: Pending more detailed study, date of introduction assumes fish was found two years prior to publication of Ref. 12813. Migrated to Iskenderun and Izmir, Turkey from the Red Sea passing through the Suez Canal. Also recordeded from Antalya Bay (Ref. 94612). Also Ref. 50162, 94612.     Ref:  Taskavak, E., M. Bilecenoglu and K.B. Kunt, 2002


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