First record of the mottled spinefoot Siganus fuscescens (Houttuyn, 1782) in Mediterranean waters: a Facebook based detection

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Published: Jul 3, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.22853
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Non-indigenous species rabbitfishes Siganus fuscescens social networks early detection.
ERNESTO AZZURO
IRBIM, Institute of Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies - CNR, National Research Council, Ancona & Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN), Villa Comunale, 80121, Napoli
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9805-3164
FRANCESCO TIRALONGO
Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, & Ente Fauna Marina Mediterranea, Avola, Italy
Abstract

The occurrence of Siganus fuscescens was recorded on March 1st 2020, within the harbour of Gioia Tauro, southern Tyrrhenian Sea (38.44428 N, 15.90459 E). The capture was realized by a recreational fisher and shared through a Facebook group. Here we illustrate this new record and discussed its relevance for Mediterranean bioinvasion research.

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ERNESTO AZZURO, IRBIM, Institute of Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies - CNR, National Research Council, Ancona & Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN), Villa Comunale, 80121, Napoli
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