| Reference no. | Koeda, K., T. Yoshino, H. Imai and K. Tachinara, 2014 |
| Ecosystem | Mediterranean Sea |
| Status | introduced |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | P. mangula is the only Pempheris which has migrated to the Mediterranean from the Red Sea. Previous reports of P. vanicolensis in the Mediterranean were misidentifications (Ref. 95675). |