Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria)
Lagoons play an important socio-economic role and represent a precious natural heritage at risk from fishing pressure and chemical and biological pollution. Our research focused on better understanding the discrimination of fish biodiversity, the detection of non-indigenous species, and the valoriza...
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| author | Costantino Parisi Giuseppe De Marco Sofiane Labar Mustapha Hasnaoui Gaetano Grieco Lidia Caserta Sara Inglese Rubina Vangone Adriano Madonna Magdy Alwany Olfa Hentati Giulia Guerriero |
| author_facet | Costantino Parisi Giuseppe De Marco Sofiane Labar Mustapha Hasnaoui Gaetano Grieco Lidia Caserta Sara Inglese Rubina Vangone Adriano Madonna Magdy Alwany Olfa Hentati Giulia Guerriero |
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| description | Lagoons play an important socio-economic role and represent a precious natural heritage at risk from fishing pressure and chemical and biological pollution. Our research focused on better understanding the discrimination of fish biodiversity, the detection of non-indigenous species, and the valorization of commercial indigenous species at Mellah lagoon (Algeria). Taxonomic characterization and barcoding for all fish species and Inkscape schematic drawings for the most common species are provided. A total of 20 families and 37 species were recorded. The thermophilic species <i>Coris julis</i>, <i>Thalassoma pavo</i>, and <i>Aphanius fasciatus</i> and tropical species such as <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> and <i>Parablennius pilicornis</i> were identified. Numerous Mediterranean species of socio-economic importance are highlighted, and detailed information is summarized for the lagoon’s sustainability. This short-term evaluation goes hand in hand with long-term programs documenting the interaction between indigenous and non-indigenous species in the lagoon and will allow the development of a provisional relationship model for future studies. Thermophilic and tropical species patterns in the Mellah lagoon are presented. Taken together, we provide useful data that can guide future investigations and may become a potential management tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and protecting species with large socio-economic roles from potential thermal stress impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3521998f2a7a49a193800bbebe4c30582023-11-23T22:35:03ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-02-0114463510.3390/w14040635Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria)Costantino Parisi0Giuseppe De Marco1Sofiane Labar2Mustapha Hasnaoui3Gaetano Grieco4Lidia Caserta5Sara Inglese6Rubina Vangone7Adriano Madonna8Magdy Alwany9Olfa Hentati10Giulia Guerriero11Comparative Endocrinology Laboratories (EClab), Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, ItalyDepartment of Geography and Territorial Planning, Houari Boumediene University of Science and Technology, Algiers 16000, AlgeriaEnvironmental Engineering Team, Department of life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Sultan Moulay Slimane, P.O. Box 523, Beni Mellal 23000, MoroccoComparative Endocrinology Laboratories (EClab), Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Naples, ItalyComparative Endocrinology Laboratories (EClab), Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Naples, ItalyComparative Endocrinology Laboratories (EClab), Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Naples, ItalyComparative Endocrinology Laboratories (EClab), Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Naples, ItalyComparative Endocrinology Laboratories (EClab), Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Naples, ItalyMarine Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, EgyptInstitut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Sfax, Département de Biotechnologie et Santé & Laboratoire Génie de l’Environnement et Ecotechnologie (GEET), Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax 3038, TunisiaComparative Endocrinology Laboratories (EClab), Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126 Naples, ItalyLagoons play an important socio-economic role and represent a precious natural heritage at risk from fishing pressure and chemical and biological pollution. Our research focused on better understanding the discrimination of fish biodiversity, the detection of non-indigenous species, and the valorization of commercial indigenous species at Mellah lagoon (Algeria). Taxonomic characterization and barcoding for all fish species and Inkscape schematic drawings for the most common species are provided. A total of 20 families and 37 species were recorded. The thermophilic species <i>Coris julis</i>, <i>Thalassoma pavo</i>, and <i>Aphanius fasciatus</i> and tropical species such as <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> and <i>Parablennius pilicornis</i> were identified. Numerous Mediterranean species of socio-economic importance are highlighted, and detailed information is summarized for the lagoon’s sustainability. This short-term evaluation goes hand in hand with long-term programs documenting the interaction between indigenous and non-indigenous species in the lagoon and will allow the development of a provisional relationship model for future studies. Thermophilic and tropical species patterns in the Mellah lagoon are presented. Taken together, we provide useful data that can guide future investigations and may become a potential management tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and protecting species with large socio-economic roles from potential thermal stress impact.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/4/635Mediterranean biodiversity assessmenttaxonomic characterizationbarcodingbiological pollutantsfish morphological schematic drawingsustainable lagoon |
| spellingShingle | Costantino Parisi Giuseppe De Marco Sofiane Labar Mustapha Hasnaoui Gaetano Grieco Lidia Caserta Sara Inglese Rubina Vangone Adriano Madonna Magdy Alwany Olfa Hentati Giulia Guerriero Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria) Water Mediterranean biodiversity assessment taxonomic characterization barcoding biological pollutants fish morphological schematic drawing sustainable lagoon |
| title | Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria) |
| title_full | Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria) |
| title_fullStr | Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria) |
| title_short | Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria) |
| title_sort | biodiversity studies for sustainable lagoon thermophilic and tropical fish species vs endemic commercial species at mellah lagoon mediterranean algeria |
| topic | Mediterranean biodiversity assessment taxonomic characterization barcoding biological pollutants fish morphological schematic drawing sustainable lagoon |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/4/635 |
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