| Reference no. | Salameh, P., O. Sonin, D. Edelist and D. Golani, 2012 |
| Ecosystem | Mediterranean Sea |
| Status | introduced |
| Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | A specimen (27.9 cm SL, 33.7 cm TL, 1317.5 g) was speared 10 m deep near Tel Shiqmona (32°49'27"N, 34°56'49"E) at the southern edge of Haifa Bay July 26, 2011 (HUJ 20102). Previous to this a photograph was taken of a specimen speared 25 m deep south of Be |