Short communication, Note

Additional record of the non-indigenous copepod Pseudodiaptomus marinus (Sato, 1913) in the Adriatic Sea

Davor Lučić ; Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Patricija Mozetič ; Marine Biology Station Piran, National Institute of Biology, Piran, Slovenia
Janja France ; Marine Biology Station Piran, National Institute of Biology, Piran, Slovenia
Petra Lučić ; Marine Biology Station Piran, National Institute of Biology, Piran, Slovenia
Lovrenc Lipej ; Marine Biology Station Piran, National Institute of Biology, Piran, Slovenia

Abstract

The Indo-Pacific egg-carrying copepod Pseudodiaptomus marinus Sato, 1913 was recorded for the first time in the Port of Koper, Slovenia (Gulf of Trieste) in February 2015. This is the fourth
finding of this species in the Mediterranean Sea, and the third for the Adriatic Sea. A rather high abundance of 73 ind. m-3 was recorded, which is considerably higher than previous findings in the Adriatic. Maritime transport is presumed to be the main cause of its introduction, primarily through ballast water release. Repeat sampling in May confirmed the presence of this copepod, indicating
the possibility that the species has established a stable population in the Port of Koper.

Keywords

Copepods; Pseudodiaptomus marinus; non-indigenous species, biological invasion; ballast water; Mediterranean

Hrčak ID:

152258

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/152258

Publication date:

15.12.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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