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International Introductions of
Oplegnathus fasciatus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Schembri, P.J., P. Bodilis, J. Evans and P. Francour 2010 | ||||
| To: | Malta | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Pacific | ||||
| FAO area: | Pacific, Northwest | ||||
| Year: | 2009 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 2000-present | ||||
| Established in the wild: | probably established, | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | accidental with ships | ||||
| Other reason: | |||||
| Comments: | Two specimens were observed in November and December 2009: resp. one caught with a rod and line, photographed and released in La Vallette; and another observed by divers near Marsamxett Harbour, Malta. Shipping, not necessarily ballast water was the most probable transport agent. (Ref 95772). Ref: | ||||
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