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International Introductions of
Pomacanthus imperator Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Golani, D., P. Salameh and O. Sonin 2010 | ||||
| To: | Haifa | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Red Sea | ||||
| FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
| Year: | 2009 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 2000-present | ||||
| Established in the wild: | unknown, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | Lessepsian migration | ||||
| Other reason: | ornamental | ||||
| Comments: | May either be a Lessepsian migrant or escapee from the aquarium trade. A specimen (26.8 cm SL, 32 cm TL, 1114.4 g) was speared 5 m deep off the Mediterranean coast of Shiqmona just south of Haifa (32º49'N, 34º56'E) 30 November 2009 (Ref. 96518). Ref: | ||||
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