International Introductions of
Siganus rivulatus 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: | 1945 | ||||
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. 12810. Migrated to Iskenderun, Turkey from the Red Sea passing through the Suez Canal. Also Ref. 50162. Ref: Taskavak, E., M. Bilecenoglu and K.B. Kunt, 2002 |
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