First record of the Gracile lizardfish Saurida gracilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) in Mediterranean waters
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Jan 19, 2022
Keywords:
Saurida gracilis Tunisia Mediterranean Sea Lessepsian migration non indigenous species.
Abstract
In January 2021 during a scientific survey to assess the economic impacts of a Mass Mortality Event, a single individual of the Gracile lizardfish Saurida gracilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) was caught out of Korbous (Northern Tunisia). This observation, confirmed by genetic analysis, provides evidence on the occurrence of a new non-indigenous species in Mediterranean waters. The relevance of this finding for the current monitoring strategies implemented at the regional level are briefly raised and discussed.
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KHAMASSI, F., GHANEM, R., HASSAN, B., KARRAY, S., EL BOUR, M., BEN SOUISSI, J., & AZZURRO, E. (2022). First record of the Gracile lizardfish Saurida gracilis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) in Mediterranean waters. Mediterranean Marine Science, 23(1), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.28173
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- Vol. 23 No. 1 (2022)
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- Short Communication
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