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International Introductions of
Lagocephalus sceleratus Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Andaloro, F., M. Falautano, P. Perzia, C. Maricchiolo and L. Castriota 2012 | ||||
| To: | Egypt | ||||
| FAO area: | Mediterranean and Black Sea | ||||
| From: | Indo West Pacific | ||||
| FAO area: | Indian Ocean, Western | ||||
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| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | unknown | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - | ||||
| Significant ecological interactions: | - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | - | ||||
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| Reason: | Lessepsian migration | ||||
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| Comments: | Have caused many cases of food poisoning (Ref. 93671). Considered as a delicious sea food in Suez City, where it is illegally sold despite several cases of fatal poisonings (Ref. 96314). Ref: | ||||
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