Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.59.2.7.

On the presence of a well-established population of Symphodus melops (Linnaeus, 1758) in the central Mediterranean Sea with notes on its habitat and ecology

Francesco Tiralongo orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-0149 ; Ente Fauna Marina Mediterranea, Avola, Italy
Santo Tirnetta orcid.org/0000-0002-8408-0882 ; Sciacca Full Immersion, Sciacca, Italy

Abstract

The presence of a well-established population of the corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops (Linnaeus, 1758), is reported for the first time from the central Mediterranean Sea (southwestern Sicily). We discuss about the presence of the species in the area, with notes on its habitat, ecology and distribution.

Keywords

Labridae; Strait of Sicily; Mediterranean Sea; uncommon species; new record

Hrčak ID:

215100

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/215100

Publication date:

20.12.2018.

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