Scorpaena porcus in Egypt
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Type locality of Scorpaena erythraea probably in error for Egypt, Red Sea (mislabelled after transfer to Paris). Lectotype established from syntypes, MNHN 0000-6706 (15.47 cm SL) which were most probably collected near Alexandria, Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 122805). Also Ref. 4570.

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States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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