On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean Sea
The capture of four specimens of Silvery John Dory (Zenopsis conchifer),a species recorded in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in 2006, is reported from the Iberian coast (western Mediterranean). One of the specimens was caught near the Strait of Gibraltar and is probably a vagrant. Despite...
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| author | Fernández, A. M. Pérez Gil, J. L. Esteban, A. |
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| description | The capture of four specimens of Silvery John Dory (Zenopsis conchifer),a species recorded in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in 2006, is reported from the Iberian coast (western Mediterranean). One of the specimens was caught near the Strait of Gibraltar and is probably a vagrant. Despite these catches, there is no evidence of a self–sustaining population, so this species should be considered as alien in the Mediterranean. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b908fa4723046688240f57a51af94bd2022-12-21T20:56:20ZcatMuseu de Ciències Naturals de BarcelonaArxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica1698-04762013-03-01105054On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean SeaFernández, A. M.Pérez Gil, J. L.Esteban, A.The capture of four specimens of Silvery John Dory (Zenopsis conchifer),a species recorded in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in 2006, is reported from the Iberian coast (western Mediterranean). One of the specimens was caught near the Strait of Gibraltar and is probably a vagrant. Despite these catches, there is no evidence of a self–sustaining population, so this species should be considered as alien in the Mediterranean.http://amz.museucienciesjournals.cat/volum-10-2012-amz/on-the-occurrence-of-zenopsis-conchifer-lowe-1852-osteichthyes-zeidae-in-the-mediterranean-sea/?lang=enZenopsis conchiferFish invasionsExotic speciesMediterranean |
| spellingShingle | Fernández, A. M. Pérez Gil, J. L. Esteban, A. On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean Sea Arxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica Zenopsis conchifer Fish invasions Exotic species Mediterranean |
| title | On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean Sea |
| title_full | On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean Sea |
| title_fullStr | On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean Sea |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean Sea |
| title_short | On the occurrence of Zenopsis conchifer (Lowe, 1852) (Osteichthyes, Zeidae) in the Mediterranean Sea |
| title_sort | on the occurrence of zenopsis conchifer lowe 1852 osteichthyes zeidae in the mediterranean sea |
| topic | Zenopsis conchifer Fish invasions Exotic species Mediterranean |
| url | http://amz.museucienciesjournals.cat/volum-10-2012-amz/on-the-occurrence-of-zenopsis-conchifer-lowe-1852-osteichthyes-zeidae-in-the-mediterranean-sea/?lang=en |
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