First record of the Alboran dragonet, Protogrammus alboranensis (Actinopterygii: Callionymiformes: Callionymidae), from the Balearic Islands (western Mediterranean)

Fricke, Ronald; Ordines, Francesc

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“…Lauria et al ., 2017) and in the Balearic Islands it has also been used to study essential and sensitive habitats and the influence of benthic communities on demersal resources (Ordines & Massutí, 2009; Ordines et al ., 2009, 2011). Moreover, clear advances in biodiversity knowledge are being made from samples obtained during the MEDITS surveys, particularly in the case of small benthic fishes, such as the Callionymidae and Gobidae fishes, but also other fishes and echinoderms (Farias et al ., 2016; Kovačić et al ., 2017, 2018, 2019; Fricke & Ordines, 2017 a , 2017 b ; Ordines et al ., 2018, 2019 a , 2019 b ).…”

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Poorly known sponges in the Mediterranean with the detection of some taxonomic inconsistencies

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The poorly known sponge species Axinella vellerea (Topsent, 1904), Acarnus levii (Vacelet, 1960) and Haliclona poecillastroides (Vacelet, 1969) are reported from bottom-trawl samples off the Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean. A re-description is provided for all three species and the Folmer fragment of cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) obtained for A. levii and H. poecillastroides. This is the second report of A. vellerea in the Mediterranean, the first time that A. levii is reported outside Corsica and the first time that H. poecillastroides is documented outside the Gulf of Lion, France. The systematic allocation of A. levii and H. poecillastroides is discussed based on a COI phylogenetic analysis and morphology. The poorly understood phylogeny of the Haplosclerida does not permit us to find a proper allocation for H. poecillastroides, although its current position in the genus Haliclona or the family Chalinidae is not defensible. On the other hand, A. levii currently fits best in the family Microcionidae, and seems related to some Clathria species with mixed features between Clathria and Acarnus. Considering that the species of the genus Acarnus shares a strong synapomorphy (the possession of Cladotylotes), it is plausible for all Acarnus species to be Microcionids. We conclude that H. poecillastroides needs to be reallocated to a new genus: Xestospongia poecillastroides comb. nov. (Petrosiidae). However, a reallocation of A. levii is not advisable for the moment, as this would imply major systematic changes such as the reallocation of the whole genus Acarnus to Microcionidae, and the redescription of Microcionidae and Acarnidae.

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Poorly known sponges in the Mediterranean with the detection of some taxonomic inconsistencies

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“…However, new species have also been recently discovered in Spanish waters. These include Speleogobius llorisi Kovačić et al, 2016(Kovačić et al, 2016, Protogrammus alboranensis Fricke et al, 2016(Farias et al, 2016Fricke & Ordines, 2017), Buenia massutti Kovačić et al, 2017(Kovačić et al, 2017, Buenia lombartei Kovačić et al, 2018(Kovačić et al, 2018, and Microichthys coccoi Rüpell, 1852 (Ordines et al, 2018).…”

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Updating the national checklist of marine fishes in Spanish waters: An approach to priority hotspots and lessons for conservation

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In response to a request from the Spanish Ministry of Farming, Fishing, Food, and Environment (Spanish: Agricultura, Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente) in 2015, a fish expert group was formed to provide a reference list of marine fish species according to five regions (marine demarcations) established by Spanish Law 41/2010 on the protection of the marine environment. The objective of this article was to update and analyse the data compiled in the marine fish species checklist in order to: 1) provide a complete list of marine fish species in the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone; 2) compare this checklist between bio-geographical areas; and 3) identify possible priority hotspots for their conservation. We applied several indices, such as the total number of species in each area, species richness, and the Biodiversity Conservation Concern index. We discuss gaps in knowledge and the lessons learned for conservation purposes. A total of 1075 marine fishes were reported in Spanish waters. Most of these fish were well determined, whereas a few were treated as uncertain. The marine demarcation with the most species is the Canary Islands with 795 species, followed by the Spanish north coast demarcation with 506 species. However, the marine demarcations with the most species per area are the Spanish coast of the Gulf of Cádiz and the Strait of Gibraltar-Alboran Sea.

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First record of the Alboran dragonet, Protogrammus alboranensis (Actinopterygii: Callionymiformes: Callionymidae), from the Balearic Islands (western Mediterranean)

Cited by 2 publications

References 7 publications

Poorly known sponges in the Mediterranean with the detection of some taxonomic inconsistencies

Poorly known sponges in the Mediterranean with the detection of some taxonomic inconsistencies

Updating the national checklist of marine fishes in Spanish waters: An approach to priority hotspots and lessons for conservation

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