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Siganus javus (Chordata): non-indigenous species in the Mediterranean, first recorded in 2009 (Syria). NIS status: NIS. Establishment: Casual.

Classification
Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Siganidae › Siganus
Aphia ID
273914
EASIN ID
R16831
LSID
Copy LSID
Rank
Species
Environment
  • marine
  • brackish
WoRMS status
Accepted
Catalogue status
Checked & accepted
Last WoRMS sync
3 weeks ago
Synonyms
Name Authority Status Reason
Name
Amphacanthus Javanus
Authority
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Status
Unaccepted
Unacceptreason
misspelling
Name
Amphacanthus javus
Authority
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Status
Unaccepted
Unacceptreason

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Name
Siganus java
Authority
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Status
Unaccepted
Unacceptreason
misspelling
Name
Teuthis brevirostris
Authority
Gronow, 1854
Status
Unaccepted
Unacceptreason

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Name
Teuthis javus
Authority
Linnaeus, 1766
Status
Unaccepted
Unacceptreason

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Name
Theutis java
Authority
Linnaeus, 1766
Status
Unaccepted
Unacceptreason
misspelling
Literature references
  • Short ref
    Ibrahim et al., 2010
    Role
    First record
    Full ref
    Ibrahim A., Lahlah M., Kassab M.Y., Ghanem W., Ogaily S., 2010. Siganus javus, a new record from the Syrian waters with a reference to feeding and growth of two lessepsian fish. 39th CIESM Venice.
    Pdf
    PDF

Introduction event

First Mediterranean record
2009
Exact collection year
First country
Syria
NIS status
NIS
Establishment
Casual
Reference
Ibrahim et al., 2010
Subregion records
EcAp sub-region NIS status Establishment status First record
Subregion
Aegean-Levantine Sea
Nis status
NIS
Establishment status
Casual
First arrival year
2009
Subregion
Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean
Nis status
NIS
Establishment status
Casual
First arrival year
2025
Country records
Country NIS status Establishment status First record Reference
Country
Syria
Nis status
NIS
Establishment status
Casual
First record year
2009
Short ref
Ibrahim et al., 2010
Country
Egypt
Nis status
NIS
Establishment status
Casual
First record year
2021
Short ref
Corsini Foka & Zava, 2022
Country
Libya
Nis status
NIS
Establishment status
Casual
First record year
2025
Short ref
Zenetos et al., 2026
Mediterranean
CBD category Subcategory Type Uncertainty
Category
Corridor
Subcategory
42. Interconnected waterways/basins/seas
Pathway type
Primary
Uncertainty
High

Occurrences

No occurrence has been recorded for this species yet.