Acta Adriatica, Vol. 63 No. 1, 2022.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.63.1.9
On the presence of Synagrops japonicus (Acropomatiformes: Synagropidae) in the Mediterranean Sea
Fabrizio Serena
; Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnologies (IRBIM), National Research Council – (CNR) Vaccara 61, 91026 Mazara del Vallo, Italy
Cecilia Mancusi
; Environmental Protection Agency – Tuscany Region (ARPAT), Via Marradi 114, 57126 Livorno, Italy
Letizia Marsili
; Department of Environment, Earth and Physical Sciences, Siena University, Via Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy
Alessandro Voliani
; Environmental Protection Agency – Tuscany Region (ARPAT), Via Marradi 114, 57126 Livorno, Italy
Alessandra Neri
; Department of Environment, Earth and Physical Sciences, Siena University, Via Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy
Abstract
A specimen of Synagrops japonicus was collected in the north-western Mediterranean during an
exploratory cruise using bottom trawl nets, aimed at the evaluation of possible consequences of lost-
at-sea drums containing toxic materials. The discovery of this specimen follows the first record that
occurred in the same area 28 years previously, fished by a bottom trawler in the waters of Portofino
(Genoa, Italy) in 1987. The morphometric and meristic details of the new specimen are provided.
The presence of this individual in the north-western portion of the Mediterranean is likely related to
an accidental transport of larvae via ballast water by ships coming from outside the Mediterranean
basin.
Keywords
black mouth splitfin; ballast waters; alien species; Ligurian trawl
Hrčak ID:
281137
URI
Publication date:
8.8.2022.
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