International Introductions of Microcosmus squamiger
Introductions as compiled by FAO
Main Ref. Ulman, A., J. Ferrario, A. Occhpinti-Ambrogi, C. Arvanitidis, A. Bandi, M. Bertolino, C. Bogi, G. Chatzigeorgiou, B.A. Ciçek, A. Deidun, A., Koçak, C. Ramos-Espla, M. Lorenti, G. Martinez-Laiz, G. Merlo, E. Princisgh, G. Scribano et al., 2017
To Sicily
FAO area Mediterranean and Black Sea
From Australia
FAO area
Year 2016
Range
Period 1975-present
Established in the Wild
Established in Aquaculture
Significant Ecological Interactions
Significant Socio-economic Effects
Introduced by
Reason biofouling
Other Reason
Comments This finding represents a new locality for Italy around Sicily where it was found in several sites: Marina Villa Igiea in Palermo, Porto dell'Etna in Riposto, Marina di Marzamemi in Marzamemi, and Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa in Marina di Ragusa
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