International Introductions of Xenostrobus securis
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, G. Russo and J. Templado, 2003
To Italy
FAO area Mediterranean and Black Sea
From Tropical Pacific
FAO area
Year 1992
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild yes
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions unknown - adverse
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by unknown
Reason accidental
Other Reason
Comments Introduced accidentally with aquaculture (Ref. 84403). Ravenna lagoon, Italy, Adriatic Sea (Ref. 84404)); successive reports in Italy from Venice lagoon as Xenostrobus sp. (Ref. 84405), Porto Buso (Ref. 84406), delta of the river Po (Ref. 84407).
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