Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Isle of Lefkada/Greece/Bay of Vlyho, Ionian Sea (2005, Abed-Navandi and Kikinger 2007, N 38°41'04'', E 20°42'23'')

Geographic Extent

Isle of Lefkada/Greece/Bay of Vlyho, Ionian Sea (2005, 2006, Abed-Navandi and Kikinger 2007, N 38°41'04'', E 20°42'23''); Malta/, Ionian Sea (10/2016. Deidun et al. 2017, Salini salt pans – outer reservoir 35.948328ºN 14.425425ºE); Qawra Point/Malta/Ionian Sea 11/7/2016. Deidun et al. 2017,35.958673ºN 14.426643ºE); Al Dafiniyah (in the district of Misratah)/Libya/Iionian Sea (1/15/20, Rizgalla and Crocetta 2020, 32°26?37.8?N; 14°53?02.5?, photo by diver on on social media)