Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.60.1.11

The occurrence of the Lessepsian migrant Lutjanus argentimaculatus in the Mediterranean, (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Lutjanidae) first record from the coast of Israel

Oren Sonin ; Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture. P.O. Box 1213 Kiryat Haim, 26105 Israel
Dor Edelist ; Department of Maritime Civilizations, Charney School for Marine Sciences, University of Haifa. Mount Carmel, Haifa 31905, Israel
Daniel Golani ; National Natural History Collections and Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel

Abstract

Two specimens of the Lessepsian migrant, the Mangrove red snapper Lutjanus argentimaculatus are reported from the Mediterranean coast of Israel. L. argentimaculatus was first recorded in the Mediterranean in 1979 by a single specimen. Over three decades later and only in the last two years four specimens, including the two reported herein, were recorded. This pattern strongly suggests that L. argentimaculatus has established a sustainable population in the Mediterranean.

Keywords

Lessepsian migrant; Lutjanus argentimaculatus; first record; Israel

Hrčak ID:

223133

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/223133

Publication date:

15.7.2019.

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