Sciaenops ocellatus was reported from 10 countries/islands


Table 1: the species is currently present in 8 of them (endemic, native, introduced);
Table 2: possible in 1 of them (stray, questionable);
Table 3: absent from 1 of them (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: all reports listed together.

Distribution: Western Atlantic: Massachusetts in USA to northern Mexico, including southern Florida, USA.
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Table 1: Present in 8 countries/islands (endemic, native, introduced)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
North America Bahamas BHS introduced 26042
South America Ecuador ECU introduced 13686
Asia Israel ISR introduced 72453
North America Martinique MTQ introduced 26042
North America Mexico MEX native 26550
Africa Réunion REU introduced 53568
Asia Singapore SGP introduced 43504
North America USA USA native 7251

Table 2: Possible in 1 country/island (stray, questionable)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Asia China CHN questionable 57879

Table 3: Absent from 1 country/island (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Asia Taiwan TWN not established 1739

Table 4: Reported from 10 countries/islands.
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
North America Bahamas BHS introduced 26042
Asia China CHN questionable 57879
South America Ecuador ECU introduced 13686
Asia Israel ISR introduced 72453
North America Martinique MTQ introduced 26042
North America Mexico MEX native 26550
Africa Réunion REU introduced 53568
Asia Singapore SGP introduced 43504
Asia Taiwan TWN not established 1739
North America USA USA native 7251
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