Northward Spread of the Parrotfish <i>Sparisoma cretense</i> (Teleostei: Scaridae) in the Mediterranean Sea: An Update on Current Distribution with Two New Records from Sardinia

Northward Spread of the Parrotfish <i>Sparisoma cretense</i> (Teleostei: Scaridae) in the Mediterranean Sea: An Update on Current Distribution with Two New Records from Sardinia

The parrotfish <i>Sparisoma cretense</i>, a marine species native to the eastern and southern coastal areas of the Mediterranean, has extended its distribution northward. Here, we provide an update on its distribution based on currently published data and two new records from the coastli...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Esposito, Marino Prearo, Vasco Menconi, Davide Mugetti, Domenico Meloni, Mattia Tomasoni, Elisabetta Pizzul, Pierluigi Piras, Monia Renzi, Dario Gaspa, Paolo Pastorino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
climate change
marine bio-invasion
Mediterranean parrotfish
tropicalization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/5/536

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