Original scientific paper

The first record of Oculina patagonica (Cnidaria, Scleractinia) in the Adriatic Sea

Ivan CVITKOVIĆ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šet. I. Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia
Marija DESPALATOVIĆ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šet. I. Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia
Vedran NIKOLIĆ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šet. I. Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia
Ante ŽULJEVIĆ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šet. I. Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia

Abstract

Scleractinian coral Oculina patagonica De Angelis 1908, non-indigenous species for the Adriatic Sea, was for the first time recorded during biological baseline survey in the harbour of Split (eastern coast of the Central Adriatic Sea), in May 2011. Colony was found in fouling community at depth of 3 m on concrete vertical wall. The surface of single colony was approximately 200 cm2. This record could be the base for future monitoring of possible spreading of this species, and to observe its behaviour in competition with the algal community and sedentary benthic invertebrates that were dominant on the surfaces of harbour walls.

Keywords

Oculina patagonica; non-indigenous species; Adriatic Sea

Hrčak ID:

115716

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/115716

Publication date:

3.6.2013.

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