Reference no. | Inoue, T. and T. Nakabo, 2006 |
Ecosystem | Mediterranean Sea |
Status | questionable |
Abundance | |
Lifestage | adults |
Regional database | |
Remarks | A lessepsian migrant; first recorded from Haifa Bay in 1952 (Ref. 12815). Invasive, has displaced native species (Ref. 72453). The speculated reason for success is its utilization of an unsaturated niche (Ref. 43448). Also Ref. 50345, 5385. |