Occurrence of the Rare Fish Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790) in the Capo Peloro Lagoon (Central Mediterranean Sea): Some Implications
As part of fish fauna monitoring within the “Capo Peloro Lagoon” Natural Reserve, a juvenile specimen of the rare warm-water fish Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790) was detected through a collaborative citizen science effort. This represents the first recorded occurrence of the species in the Strait...
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| Language: | English |
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Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Journal of Marine Sciences and Fisheries |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4534697 |
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| Summary: | As part of fish fauna monitoring within the “Capo Peloro Lagoon” Natural Reserve, a juvenile specimen of the rare warm-water fish Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790) was detected through a collaborative citizen science effort. This represents the first recorded occurrence of the species in the Strait of Messina area. The finding is particularly noteworthy, as the Strait functions as a climatic cold barrier between the warmer Tyrrhenian and Ionian basins, playing a crucial role in regulating the northward spread of thermophilic species. Furthermore, this record reinforces the importance of the Capo Peloro Lagoon as both a nursery and refuge area, as well as a potential steppingstone in the dispersal of both exotic and native thermophilic species. |
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| ISSN: | 2651-5326 |