Plotosus lineatus in Turkey
Point map (Plotosus lineatus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence introduced
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture never/rarely Ref.
Regulations no regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

A lessepsian migrant, fourth record for the Mediterranean, first in the Turkish coastal waters. Three specimens caught by using a spear gun on sandy-rocky bottom at 20 m from the Cevlik harbor, Iskenderun Bay on 4 April 2016 (Ref. 123740).

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