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Rare fishes collected along the Northeast Atlantic: a: Decapterus tabl, 277 mm TL; b: Decapterus macarellus, 190 mm TL; c: Kyphosus vaigiensis, 450 mm TL; d: Remora osteochir, 106 mm TL; e: Antigonia capros, 102 mm TL; f: Hyperoglyphe perciformis, 376 mm TL; g: Halobatrachus didactylus, 367 mm TL; h: Parapristipoma octolineatum, 293 mm TL; i: Zu cristatus, 1109 mm TL.
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The occurrences of 13 specimens belonging to 9 species of little known marine fishes in the Northeast Atlantic in 2017 and 2018 are reported. Information about the morphology and new findings of Decapterus tabl and Decapterus macarellus (Carangidae), Kyphosus vaigiensis (Kyphosidae), Remora osteochir (Echeneidae), Antigonia capros (Caproidae), Hype...
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... Documenting the process of bioinvasion is complex, especially in its early stages, when occurrences are scarce, but records of new "rare" or "unusual" fishes may testify to substantial extensions of species' geographical ranges (Azzurro, 2010;Bañón et al., 2019). Observation may differ among species due to the low population numbers, the magnitude and spatial-temporal distribution of the sampling effort, occupancy patterns, morphological and biological traits or cryptic characteristics (Bates et al., 2015). ...
... Parapristipoma octolineatum, commonly known as the African striped grunt, is a fish of Atlantic origin distributed in the eastern Atlantic, from Angola northward to Spain and France (Bay of Biscay), including Cape Verde, Madeira and Canary Islands, and in the western Mediterranean Sea [21,[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. In the western Mediterranean Sea, Bauchot (1987) [32] reported the presence of the species along the coasts of Morocco, Algeria and western Spain; recent records come from Spain (off Salobreña) and Algeria (off Béni Saf) [31]. ...
... Otoliths (sagittae) were extracted and photographed. The fish was easily identified following the general morphological and color pattern description reported in [34], and meristic provided by Bañón et al. (2019) [30]. ...
... Otoliths (sagittae) were extracted and photographed. The fish was easily identified following the general morphological and color pattern description reported in [34], and meristic provided by Bañón et al. (2019) [30]. ...
Citation: Tiralongo, F.; Pappalardo, A.M.; Ignoto, S.; Lombardo, B.M.; Ferrito, V.; Campos Sosa, A.; Spinelli, A. The African Striped Grunt, Parapristipoma octolineatum Abstract: The Mediterranean Sea biodiversity is undergoing a rapid reshaping due to different factors, many of which are directly related to human activities (e.g., pollution, habitat destruction, overfishing and introduction of non-indigenous species). In this context, climate changes, and in particular water warming, are the main factors that favor the arrival and subsequent spread of thermophilic species, regardless of their area of origin (e.g., Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean). In this research, we report the third and eastern-most well-documented record of the thermophilic species Parapristipoma octolineatum (Valenciennes, 1833) in the Mediterranean Sea, providing new morphological, genetic, ecological and biological data on this rare species in the basin. The integrative taxonomical approach was robust and unambiguously identified the species as P. octolineatum. The specimen was a large-sized female in maturation. The first high-quality photographic illustrations of otoliths were provided. Recent direct observations of fishermen in the area suggested a species abundance increase. However, data from the Mediterranean Sea remain scarce and further efforts are needed to better understand the abundance and distribution of this species. Modified keys for a rapid color pattern-based determination of all Haemulidae species recorded in the Mediterranean Sea to date are also provided. Finally, the potential further expansion under the future prediction of climate changes of this Atlantic origin fish in the Mediterranean Sea is discussed.
... In the Eastern Atlantic it has been reported from France to Namibia, including Azores and Madeira whereas in the Western Atlantic has been found in southern USA to Uruguay, including the Gulf of Mexico. Its presence in temperate waters of the Europe is restricted to a few recent records in the north of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) and in the Bay of Biscay (France) (Quéro & Duron, 1980;Bañón et al., 2019). The species had never been cited in the Mediterranean Sea. ...
... The present finding constitutes the first record of this species for the Mediterranean Sea. Recent citations (Quéro & Duron, 1980;Bañón et al., 2019) and the current paper suggest that it is a species that can be considered range expanding. Their presence in the Balearic Sea seems to coincide with the trend towards the entry of numerous species with tropical and subtropical affinities through the Strait of Gibraltar over the last few decades, probably due to climate change (Golani et al., 2021). ...
This Collective article reports 17 introduced species and 22 new locations for these species in the Mediterranean Sea. The reports are from three different Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) subregions (Aegean-Levantine Sea, Adriatic Sea and Western Mediterranean Sea) and the Sea of Marmara and cover ten different countries. The goal of consistent and detailed reporting of introduced species is to complement the existing species inventories and serve as a basis for establishing monitoring strategies and other conservation measures. Some of the reports from this article are the first species records for the Mediterranean Sea, namely the green alga Udotea flabellum from the Aegean Sea (Turkey) and the deepbody boarfish Antigonia capros from the Balearic Sea (Spain). In addition, new records of introduced species are included for different seas, namely the moon crab Matuta victor for the Aegean Sea (Greece), the whale shark Rhincodon typus and the lionfish Pterois miles for the Alboran Sea (Spain), the almaco jack Seriola rivoliana for the Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy), and the hound needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus for the Adriatic Sea (It-aly). Furthermore, reports on first country records are included: the red alga Colaconema codicola from Slovenia, the nudibranch Melibe viridis from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the lionfish Pterois miles from Montenegro, and the goldstripe sardinella Sardinella gibbosa from Syria, which also represents a second record for the Mediterranean Sea. Furthermore, the occurrence of the sclerac-tinian coral Oculina patagonica was noted in Gulf of Lion (France). Four polychaete species, namely Leodice antennata, Timarete punctata and Branchiomma bairdi, are reported from the vermetid reef habitat and two of them (L. antennata and B. bairdi) are also recorded for the first time in Lebanon. Evidence for established populations of the Asian date mussel Arcuatula senhousia in the Sea of Marmara (Turkey) and the rayed pearl oyster Pinctada radiata around the island of Sardinia (Italy) is provided.
... The genus Zu constitutes two species, Z. elongatus and Z. cristatus, whose general distribution covers all the oceans, even if not in an equal way. Indeed, these fishes are more commonly recorded in some areas, such as the Pacific Ocean [78,91,138,201,217,218]. Moreover, the distribution of the two species is not comparable, especially in particular areas such as the Mediterranean Sea, in which many authors assessed the presence of Z. cristatus, while Z. elongatus was never recorded, and was considered absent [2,64,76]. ...
Lampriformes are circumglobally distributed and contain several families of strictly marine bony fishes that have a peculiar morphology. Lampriformes systematics is affected by limitations in biometric, meristic, and molecular data; for this reason, it underwent several rearrangements in the past. This review aimed to describe the biological and ecological characteristics of the order Lampriformes, summarizing the current taxonomy of the group. The main aim was to clarify what is known about the distribution of the order Lampriformes in the Mediterranean Sea, collecting all the scarce and fragmented reports and notes on their occurrence. Knowledge scarcity is due to their solitary nature, in addition to their low to absent economic value. Despite this, the order Lampriformes represents a taxon of high biological and ecological importance. The high depth range of distribution characterizes their lifestyle. In the Mediterranean Sea, four families are present—Lampridae, Lophotidae, Regalecidae, and Trachipteridae—with the following species respectively, Lampris guttatus (Brünnich, 1788), Lophotus lacepede (Giorna, 1809), Regalecus glesne (Ascanius, 1772), Trachipterus arcticus (Brünnich, 1788), T. trachypterus (Gmelin, 1789), and Zu cristatus (Bonelli, 1819). Data deficiencies affect information on this taxon; the present review, which collected all the reports of the Mediterranean Sea, creates a baseline for depicting the biogeography of these rare and important species.
... It has been documented that the spawning period of S. sphyraena takes place during spring-summer in Egyptian Mediterranean waters off Alexandria (Allam et al., 2004), could fit with the fact that the individual caught on January presented signs of ovarian developing phase. The Halobatrachus didactylus male caught in December presented signs of spawning capability, as in Bañón et al. (2019), which the male specimen captured in July, 2018 also seemed to be in spawning capable condition. This could be key to determine if this species could be generating stable populations in the study area. ...
Evidences of changes in the fish fauna of Galician waters is documented based on the occurrence of 24 specimens belonging to eight warm affinity fishes. Information about the morphology and new findings of Desmodema polystictum (Trachipteridae), Halobatrachus didactylus (Batrachoididae), Dacty-lopterus volitans (Dactylopteridae) Anthias anthias (Serranidae), Callanthias ruber (Callanthiidae), Seriola rivoliana (Carangidae), Uranoscopus scaber (Uranoscopidae) and Sphyraena sphyraena (Sphyraenidae), is reported from Galician waters, where they are unusual or rare. Morphometric and meristic parameters confirmed the identification to species level of each specimen, which was also supported by DNA barcoding. In addition, sex identification by histology and oocyte measurements of several specimens were carried out. The record of D. polystictum supposes the first occurrence for Atlantic European waters and a new northernmost record of the distribution in the Eastern Atlantic. A Neighbour-Joining comparison of COI mitochondrial DNA sequences of D. volitans suggests the possible occurrence of an undescribed cryptic species or the existence of a species that could be resurrected from one of its many catalogued synonyms. According to the obtained rate, S. rivoliana is the species more commonly recorded. The gonad histological analysis proposes A. anthias and C. ruber as protogynous hermaphrodite species.
... Más recientemente, en el Inventario de la biodiversidad marina de Galicia, proyecto LEMGAL de la Xunta de Galicia, el número subió hasta la 450 especies de peces. Pero el listado sigue aumentando año tras año (Bañón et al. 2018;Bañón et al 2019). Sin embargo, el estudio detallado del movimiento y comportamiento de organismos marinos como los peces mediante telemetría acústica requiere establecer prioridades de investigación ya que resulta inviable desarrollar un proyecto en el que se pretenda cubrir toda la comunidad ictiológica. ...
La presente guía es el fruto del trabajo realizado durante el proyecto de
investigación Monitoreo con Telemetría Acústica del Comportamiento de
especies costeras y evaluación de la protección ejercida por un área marina
protegida (TAC). El grupo de Ecología Pesquera del Departamento de Ecología
y Recursos Marinos del Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM-CSIC) lideró
desde el 2019 el proyecto TAC con la colaboración del Parque Nacional Marítimo
Terrestre das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia (PNMTIAG).
El proyecto TAC se basa en la aplicación de técnicas de telemetría acústica para
el seguimiento del movimiento y comportamiento de especies de peces costeros
en el entorno del archipiélago de las Islas Cíes. Esta red fija de monitoreo ha
supuesto una oportunidad única para entender el papel que el archipiélago
juega en la ecología espacial de algunas de las especies de peces costeros
más emblemáticos de los fondos gallegos. A través de este proyecto se ha
establecido una red fija de observación del comportamiento y movimiento
de organismos marinos en el PNMTIAG convirtiéndolo en un laboratorio de
experimentación natural único. Actualmente esta red formará parte de la
iniciativa de investigación europea European Tracking Network (ETN ).
Los resultados aquí presentados muestran que las especies marinas estudiadas
presentan diferente comportamiento espacial en el PNMTIAG. Se observaron
especies altamente sedentarias que desarrollan prácticamente la totalidad de
su ciclo vital en aguas del parque nacional como puede ser la maragota, Labrus
bergylta Ascanius 1767, mientras que otras muestran cierta estacionalidad en su
presencia en áreas muy concretos del parque como puede ser la raya mosaico, Raja
undulata (Lacepède, 1802). Por otro lado, la actividad de estas especies varía en
ciclos diarios determinados por su comportamiento. Entender estos aspectos de
la ecología espacial de especies relevantes para el PNMTIAG es clave para lograr
un diseño adecuado y una gestión efectiva basada en el conocimiento científico.
En definitiva, este documento pretende ser una breve guía práctica que facilite la
transferencia del conocimiento generado a partir del proyecto de investigación
TAC tanto a los gestores de este espacio natural como para cualquier persona que
quiere se sienta traída por la gestión de espacios naturales protegidos.
... As a consequence, new species have been added during the revision process of this study. These additions include five new species in the NOR demarcation: Remora osteochir (Cuvier, 1829) (Echeneidae), Antigonia capros Lowe, 1843 (Caproidae), Hyperoglyphe perciformis (Mitchill, 1818) (Centrolophidae), Parapristipoma octolineatum (Valenciennes, 1833) (Haemulidae), and Epinephelus costae (Steindachner, 1878) (Serranidae) (Bañón et al., 2018;Bañón et al., 2019a) (Falcón et al., 2018); and one in the SUD demarcation: Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Megalopidae) (Bañón et al., 2019b). Thus, it is difficult to create a definitive checklist, and it should be continually revised. ...
In response to a request from the Spanish Ministry of Farming, Fishing, Food, and Environment (Spanish: Agricultura, Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente) in 2015, a fish expert group was formed to provide a reference list of marine fish species according to five regions (marine demarcations) established by Spanish Law 41/2010 on the protection of the marine environment. The objective of this article was to update and analyse the data compiled in the marine fish species checklist in order to: 1) provide a complete list of marine fish species in the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone; 2) compare this checklist between bio-geographical areas; and 3) identify possible priority hotspots for their conservation. We applied several indices, such as the total number of species in each area, species richness, and the Biodiversity Conservation Concern index. We discuss gaps in knowledge and the lessons learned for conservation purposes. A total of 1075 marine fishes were reported in Spanish waters. Most of these fish were well determined, whereas a few were treated as uncertain. The marine demarcation with the most species is the Canary Islands with 795 species, followed by the Spanish north coast demarcation with 506 species. However, the marine demarcations with the most species per area are the Spanish coast of the Gulf of Cádiz and the Strait of Gibraltar-Alboran Sea.
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In the context of climate change, warming of the seas and expansion of hypoxic zones are challenges that most species of fish are, or will be subjected to. We provide first-time estimates on the metabolic rates, thermal, and oxygen-related limits for Halobatrachus didactylus, a coastal sedentary fish that lives in intertidal environments of the Northeast Atlantic. The metrics obtained in this study prove that H. didactylus is remarkably resilient to acute environmental variations in temperature and oxygen content, which might enable it to adapt to the extreme abiotic conditions forecasted for the world’s oceans in the near future.
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In the context of climate change, warming of the seas and expansion of hypoxic zones are challenges that most species of fish are, or will be subjected to. Understanding how different species cope with these changes in their environment at the individual level can shed light on how populations and ecosystems will be affected. We provide first-time estimates on the metabolic rates, thermal, and oxygen-related limits for Halobatrachus didactylus, a coastal sedentary fish that lives in intertidal environments of the Northeast Atlantic. Using respirometry in different experimental designs, we found that this species is highly resistant to acute thermal stress (CTmax: 34.82 ± 0.66 °C) and acute hypoxia (Pcrit: 0.59–1.97 mg O2 L⁻¹). We found size-specific differences in this stress response, with smaller individuals being more sensitive. We also quantified its aerobic scope and daily activity patterns, finding this fish to be extremely sedentary, with one of the lowest standard metabolic rates found in temperate fish (SMR: 14.96 mg O2 kg⁻¹h⁻¹). H. didactylus activity increases at night, when its metabolic rate increases drastically (RMR: 36.01 mg O2 kg⁻¹h⁻¹). The maximum metabolic rate of H. didactylus was estimated to be 67.31 mg O2 kg⁻¹h⁻¹, producing an aerobic scope of 52.35 mg O2 kg⁻¹h⁻¹ (77.8% increase). The metrics obtained in this study prove that H. didactylus is remarkably resilient to acute environmental variations in temperature and oxygen content, which might enable it to adapt to the extreme abiotic conditions forecasted for the world’s oceans in the near future.
En este trabajo se realiza una revisión taxonómica de los peces óseos de Galicia (Clase Actinopteri) del Orden Trachiniformes al Orden Tetraodontiformes, a través de los distintos tratados y publicaciones ictiológicas publicadas a lo largo de la historia. Se listan un total de 188 especies, de las cuales 5 se consideran dudosas, al no estar su presencia suficientemente demostrada. Una revisión de la bibliografía y nomenclatura científica nos ha permitido citar nuevas especies para Galicia y reasignar antiguas denominaciones a nuevas especies, subsanando errores de identificación de otros autores. El orden Perciformes, con 145 especies, es el más numeroso de los peces de Galicia. A este orden pertenecen especies de alto interés comercial como el jurel Trachurus trachurus y la caballa Scomber scombrus. El listado también incluye también los primeros registros para Galicia de especies de carácter tropical desplazadas hacia el norte debido al cambio climático a lo largo de estas últimas décadas. Algunas de estas especies son el jurelo azul Caranx crysos, el pez globo Lagocephalus laevigatus y el mero tropical Epinephelus aeneus.
En este trabajo se realiza una revisión taxonómica de los peces óseos de Galicia (Clase Actinopteri) del Orden Acipenseriformes al Orden Scorpaeniformes, a través de los distintos tratados y publicaciones ictiológicas publicadas a lo largo de la historia. Se listan un total de 219 especies, de las cuales ocho se consideran dudosas, al no estar su presencia suficientemente demostrada o porque existen dudas sobre su estatus taxonómico. Una revisión de la bibliografía y nomenclatura científica nos ha permitido citar nuevas especies para Galicia y reasignar antiguas denominaciones a nuevas especies, subsanando errores de identificación de otros autores. Esta revisión permite además conocer la primera cita para cada especie en Galicia y establecer una cronología precisa del conocimiento taxonómico histórico de estos grupos de peces.
