This 2010 review of alien species along the coasts of Turkey represents a total of 400 alien
species belonging to 14 systematic groups. The present paper also reports the first findings …

The current status of marine fishes distributed along the Turkish coasts is reviewed and an
updated checklist including 512 species is presented. In this study, 5 species are recorded …

A number of marine alien species have been described as invasive or locally invasive in the
Mediterranean because of their proliferation, and/or their geographical spread and/or impact …

BACKGROUND: The Suez Canal permits migration of fish from the Indo-Pacific Ocean to the
Mediterranean Sea. This phenomenon (Lessepsian migration) has enabled poisonous fish …

According to the current European Union legislative requirements (Regulation 853/2004/EC;
Regulation 854/2004/EC, poisonous fish of the family Tetraodontidae and products derived …

In this study, the ecological and societal impact of the invasive pufferfish Lagocephalus
sceleratus on coastal habitats of an area of the eastern Mediterranean Sea (Rhodes Island) …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea, one of the most complex marine ecosystems, is inhabited
by a rich and diverse biota which is disproportionate to its dimensions. It is currently affected …

Basic biological information of the puffer fish Lagocephalus sceleratus is presented based
on a 2 year study. A sample of 656 fish with total lengths ranging from 12.5 to 65 cm was …

According to reports, the following 16 species have extended their distribution to other
Mediterranean areas or have made a new appearance in other regions. The first category …

The occurrence of puffer fish species along the Egyptian Mediterranean coast was
evaluated using samples obtained from the commercial fishing operations during 2012 …