First report on toxicity assessment of the Lessepsian migrant pufferfish Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789) from European waters (Aegean Sea, Greece)

Toxicon ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiota Katikou ◽  
Dimitrios Georgantelis ◽  
Nikolaos Sinouris ◽  
Anastasia Petsi ◽  
Theodoros Fotaras
Keyword(s):  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Toxicity Assessment ◽  
First Report ◽  
Lagocephalus Sceleratus

scholarly journals New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (April 2015)

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Α. ΖΕΝΕΤΟΣ ◽  
E.H.KH. AKEL ◽  
C. APOSTOLIDIS ◽  
M. BILECENOGLU ◽  
G. BITAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
First Record ◽  
Penaeus Aztecus ◽  
Current Article ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Lagocephalus Sceleratus ◽  
Mediterranean Biodiversity ◽  
Pinctada Imbricata

The Collective Article ‘New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records’ of the Mediterranean Marine Science journal offers the means to publish biodiversity records in the Mediterranean Sea. The current article is divided in two parts, for records of native and alien species respectively. The new records of native fish species include: the slender sunfish Ranzania laevis and the scalloped ribbonfish Zu cristatus in Calabria; the Azores rockling Gaidropsarus granti in Calabria and Sicily; the agujon needlefish Tylosurus acus imperialis in the Northern Aegean; and the amphibious behaviour of Gouania willdenowi in Southern Turkey. As regards molluscs, the interesting findings include Ischnochiton usticensis in Calabria and Thordisa filix in the bay of Piran (Slovenia). The stomatopod Parasquilla ferussaci was collected from Lesvos island (Greece); the isopod Anilocra frontalis was observed parasitizing the alien Pteragogus trispilus in the Rhodes area. The asteroid Tethyaster subinermis and the butterfly ray Gymnura altavela were reported from several localities in the Greek Ionian and Aegean Seas. The new records of alien species include: the antenna codlet Bregmaceros atlanticus in Saronikos Gulf; three  new fish records and two decapods from Egypt; the establishment of the two spot cardinal fish Cheilodipterus novemstriatus and the first record of the Indo-Pacific marble shrimp Saron marmoratus in semi-dark caves along the Lebanese coastline; the finding of Lagocephalus sceleratus, Sargocentron rubrum, Fistularia commersonii and Stephanolepis diaspros around Lipsi island (Aegean Sea, Greece); the decapod Penaeus hathor in Aegean waters; the decapod Penaeus aztecus and the nudibranch Melibe viridis in the Dodecanese islands; the finding of Pinctada imbricata radiata in the Mar Grande of Taranto (Ionian Sea, Italy) and the Maliakos Gulf (Greece).  

scholarly journals An updated review of alien species on the coasts of Turkey

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 257 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.E. CINAR ◽  
M. BILECENOGLU ◽  
Β. OZTURK ◽  
Τ. KATAGAN ◽  
Μ.Β. YOKES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alien Species ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Mnemiopsis Leidyi ◽  
Shallow Waters ◽  
Sea Of Marmara ◽  
Asterias Rubens ◽  
Rapana Venosa ◽  
Species Introductions ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Lagocephalus Sceleratus

This 2010 review of alien species along the coasts of Turkey represents a total of 400 alien species belonging to 14 systematic groups. The present paper also reports the first findings ofVanderhorstia mertensi in the Aegean Sea (Gökova Bay), Chama adspersa in the Sea of Marmara andMya arenaria in the Aegean Sea. A total of 124 new alien species was determined within the last 5 years. Mollusca had the highest number of species (105 species), followed by Polychaeta (75 species), Crustacea (64 species) and Pisces (58 species). The highest number of alien species (330 species) were encountered on the Levantine coast of Turkey, followed by the Aegean Sea (165 species), Sea of Marmara (69 species) and Black Sea (20 species). The Suez Canal (66% of the total number of alien species) is the main vector for species introductions to the coasts of Turkey, followed by the ship-mediated transport (30%). The majority of species (306 species, 76% of total number of species) have become established in the area, while 59 species are classified as casual (15%), 23 species as questionable (6%) and 13 species as cryptogenic (3%). One new alien species was introduced to the coasts of Turkey every 4 weeks between 1991 and 2010. The majority of aliens were found on soft substratum (198 species) in shallow waters (0-10 m) (319 species). Some species such asCaulerpa racemosa, Amphistegina lobifera, Amphisorus hemprichii, Rhopilema nomadica, Mnemiopsis leidyi, Hydroides spp., Ficopomatus enigmaticus, Charybdis longicollis, Rapana venosa, Asterias rubens, Siganus spp. and Lagocephalus sceleratus show high invasive characters, and have great impacts both on the prevailing ecosystems and humans.

scholarly journals First report of infestation by a parasitic copepod (Pennella balaenopterae) in a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) from the Aegean Sea: a case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 403-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Danyer ◽  
AM Tonay ◽  
I. Aytemiz ◽  
A. Dede ◽  
F. Yildirim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Marine Mammals ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Parasitic Copepod ◽  
Harbour Porpoise ◽  
Phocoena Phocoena ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
First Report ◽  
Sea Coast

An adult, female harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena relicta) was found stranded on the southern Aegean Sea coast of Turkey. Thirteen holes made by copepods were observed on the lateral sides of the porpoise. The copepods were identified as Pennella balaenopterae, based on the morphological characteristics and measurement. Tissue samples were collected from embedded parts of parasites, histopathologically examined and panniculitis findings were observed. Although this parasite copepod had been reported on several marine mammals, this is the first report in the harbour porpoise, and in the Aegean Sea.  

scholarly journals The first report on the phenomenon of Capoeta aydinensis (Cyprinidae), occurring in Gökova Bay, Aegean Sea

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-425
Author(s):  
Okan Akyol ◽  
Vahdet Ünal ◽  
Hasan M. Sarı
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Freshwater Fish ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Maximum Size ◽  
Marine Waters ◽  
First Report

A big specimen of Capoeta aydinensis (435 mm TL, 1040 g) was caught on 22 March 2020 by an angler from the Gökova Bay, Muğla as an unusual habitat. This case report presents occurring of an endemic freshwater fish in the marine waters and this specimen has the maximum size throughout the Anatolia.

Natatolana neglecta (Isopoda, Cirolanidae): an increasing threat for artisanal fishing in the Turkish Aegean Sea

Crustaceana ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 881-887
Author(s):  
Fevzi Kirkim ◽  
Tammy Horton ◽  
Okan Akyol ◽  
Tevfik Ceyhan
Keyword(s):  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Artisanal Fishing ◽  
The South ◽  
First Report ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Eastern Aegean ◽  
Eastern Aegean Sea

Abstract Samples of the isopod Natatolana neglecta (Hansen, 1890) are reported herein from Güllük Bay, south-eastern Aegean Sea. In the last decade, the abundance of this species has been increasing in the area, and this has led to attacks on fishes captured with gillnets, at night. The small-scale fishermen now are forced to restrict their catch to a short period daily, and are showing concerns regarding the continuation of their fishing practice. Here, we present the first report on the occurrence of N. neglecta in the Bay of Güllük, and provide information on the threat of this species for coastal fishermen in the south-eastern Aegean Sea.

scholarly journals New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (April, 2014)

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 198 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. KAPIRIS ◽  
C. APOSTOLIDIS ◽  
R. BALDACCONI ◽  
N. BAŞUSTA ◽  
M. BILECENOGLU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adriatic Sea ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
Marmara Sea ◽  
Ionian Sea ◽  
Larval Stages ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
Iskenderun Bay ◽  
Ne Mediterranean ◽  
Lagocephalus Sceleratus ◽  
Mediterranean Biodiversity

According to reports, the following 16 species have extended their distribution to other Mediterranean areas or have made a new appearance in other regions. The first category includes the following organisms: The rare and common Indo-Pacific seaweed Codium arabicum (Lebanese coasts), the acari Thalassarachna affinis (Marmara Sea), and the non-indigenous nudibranch Flabellina rubrolineata, which has also been found in many other areas of the Aegean Sea. In addition, the rare sea slug Thecacera pennigera (Piccolo of Taranto), the fangtooth moray Enchelycore anatina (National Marine Park of Zakynthos, Ionian Sea), the carangid Seriola fasciata (Gulf of Antalya), Lagocephalus sceleratus (SE. Ionian Sea), the reticulated leatherjacket Stephanolepis diaspros (Slovenia, N. Adriatic Sea), the marbled stingray, Dasyatis marmorata (NE Levantine), the starry smooth-hound Mustelus asterias (Iskenderun Bay, NE Mediterranean), the cephalopod Ommastrephes bartramii (Ionian Sea) have also been reported. The Atlantic crab Dyspanopeus sayi has expanded to many Italian areas and the blue crab Callinectes sapidus to a lake in N. Greece and in the S. Adriatic Sea. Finally, Farfantepenaeus aztecus has been found in the Ionian Sea, thus showing its wide expansion in the Mediterranean. The larval stages of Faccionella oxyrhyncha have been found, after many years, in the Aegean Sea and the first report of an existence on intersexual acari Litarachna duboscqi in Split(Adriatic Sea) was reported.

A fossil Aspergillus from Eocene Dominican amber

1988 ◽  
Vol 62 (01) ◽  
pp. 141-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard M. Thomas ◽  
George O. Poinar
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Fossil Species ◽  
First Report ◽  
Dominican Amber ◽  
Eocene Amber

A sporulating Aspergillus is described from a piece of Eocene amber originating from the Dominican Republic. The Aspergillus most closely resembles a form of the white spored phase of Aspergillus janus Raper and Thom. This is the first report of a fossil species of Aspergillus.

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