Acta Adriatica, Vol. 67 No. 1, 2026.
Kratko priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.67.1.4
First record and evidence of an established population of the darter goby (Ctenogobius boleosoma) in the Adriatic Sea
David Marđokić
; Institute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro
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Zdravko Ikica
; Institute of Marine Biology - University of Montenegro
Ilija Ćetković
; Institute of Marine Biology - University of Montenegro
Ana Pešić
; Institute of Marine Biology - University of Montenegro
Mirko Đurović
; Institute of Marine Biology - University of Montenegro
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Non-native species represent one of the major threats to the preservation of Mediterranean biodiversity, as asignificant number of marine organisms colonize this region either by passing through the Suez Canal or via other vectors, such as marine traffic and ballast water. Fourteen non-native goby species have already been documented in the Mediterranean Sea, with their distribution currently being restricted to the Levantine Basin and Aegean Sea, in addition to a single record from the Ionian Sea. In contrast, no non-native species from this group have been recorded in the Adriatic Sea to date. This study documents both the first record and evidence of an established population of the darter goby (Ctenogobius boleosoma) in the southeastern Adriatic Sea (Montenegro), identified by genus and species diagnosis. Thirteen individuals were collected from the Jaz River between September and December 2025. The fin coloration pattern is described, including the unusual pectoral fin coloration for this species.
Ključne riječi
Adriatic Sea; invasive species; first record; darter goby; Oxudercidae; Montenegro
Hrčak ID:
348997
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.6.2026.
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