Occurrence | introduced | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Mersin and Iskenderun Bays, eastern Mediterranean (Ref. 41077). Lessepsian migrant (Ref. 50162). The speculated reason of success is the paucity of nocturnal competitors which may have facilitated population growth and expansion (Ref. 43448). |
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States/Provinces | |||
States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html |