Home range and residency of Scorpaena porcus and Scorpaena scrofa in artificial reefs revealed by fine-scale acoustic tracking

Özgül, Aytaç; Lök, Altan; Tanrıkul, T. Tansel; Alós, Josep

doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2018.10.008

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“…Length is a biological trait that responds to local conditions [39], so observed variation could be linked to some specific habitat characteristics. This is not unusual if we have in mind that S. porcus has evolved high site fidelity [4]. In general, habitat characteristics are important in explaining local abundance patterns of benthic fish species, such as the investigated scorpionfish, but are difficult to control [7,40].…”

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The Spatial Heterogeneity of the Black Scorpionfish, Scorpaena porcus (Scorpaenidae): Differences in Length, Dietary and Age Compositions

Ferri

Matić‐Skoko

2021

Applied Sciences

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The present study assessed spatial variations in several biological characteristics of Scorpaena porcus Linnaeus, 1758 and estimated length structure, dietary composition and growth parameters for the species. Sampling was carried out in two areas, about 200 km apart, in the coastal Adriatic Sea, which is the northernmost region of the Mediterranean. A total of 388 specimens of S. porcus were caught, 233 from the Split area and 155 from the Pag Island area, and a higher proportion of individuals in the ≤15 cm length classes were found in the Split area. The results of the age, growth and diet analyses demonstrated that the black scorpionfish is a slow-growing and long-lived species that feeds on a wide variety of plant and animal taxa and shows a high selectivity for crustacean decapods. Detailed comparisons and multivariate analyses showed significant fine-scale spatial structuring of the investigated species, as observed length, dietary and age compositions were heterogeneous among the two areas. Fish from the Pag Island area ingested a greater diversity of the prey types, fed to a greater extent on fishes, reached the highest total length and showed a higher growth rate. Such intraspecific variations could reflect adaptations to different environmental conditions and support the geographical scale at which local black scorpionfish populations should be managed.

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“…They are mainly demersal species that are found on coral reefs in the tropical zones and on rocky shore grounds at high latitudes [3]. In the Mediterranean Sea, scorpionfish are a commercially important species, most common in hard-bottom and seagrass habitats where they have a critical ecological role [4].…”

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The Spatial Heterogeneity of the Black Scorpionfish, Scorpaena porcus (Scorpaenidae): Differences in Length, Dietary and Age Compositions

Ferri

Matić‐Skoko

2021

Applied Sciences

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“…Further, of fundamental importance for socio-economic purposes is the application of different species for the purpose of restocking marine environments, where, as is well known, there is a depletion of resources as a result of overfishing or biological pollution. This is the case for Anguilla anguilla, which is a critically endangered species [101], as is Aphanius fasciatus [102], Apogon imberbis, Conger conger, Coris julis, Diplodus vulgaris Mullus surmulentus, Muraena helena, Oblada melanura, Sarpa salpa and Symphodus tinca [103], Atherina boyeri [34], Chelon labrosus [104], Dicentrarchus labrax [96], Diplodus sargus [105,106], Gambusia holbrooki [107], Mugil cephalus and Sparus aurata [105], Scorpaena scrofa [108], Solea senegalensis [109], and Syngnathus abaster [110]. Some species find possible applications in different fields, such as: valley farming and aquaculture farming.…”

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Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria)

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Labar

Hasnaoui

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Lagoons play an important socio-economic role and represent a precious natural heritage at risk from fishing pressure and chemical and biological pollution. Our research focused on better understanding the discrimination of fish biodiversity, the detection of non-indigenous species, and the valorization of commercial indigenous species at Mellah lagoon (Algeria). Taxonomic characterization and barcoding for all fish species and Inkscape schematic drawings for the most common species are provided. A total of 20 families and 37 species were recorded. The thermophilic species Coris julis, Thalassoma pavo, and Aphanius fasciatus and tropical species such as Gambusia holbrooki and Parablennius pilicornis were identified. Numerous Mediterranean species of socio-economic importance are highlighted, and detailed information is summarized for the lagoon’s sustainability. This short-term evaluation goes hand in hand with long-term programs documenting the interaction between indigenous and non-indigenous species in the lagoon and will allow the development of a provisional relationship model for future studies. Thermophilic and tropical species patterns in the Mellah lagoon are presented. Taken together, we provide useful data that can guide future investigations and may become a potential management tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and protecting species with large socio-economic roles from potential thermal stress impact.

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“…There is substantial evidence in the context of commercial fisheries that intensive and size-selective harvesting selects for "fast life-histories" (Heino et al, 2015). The pearly razorfish, Xyrichtys novacula: an array of acoustic receivers has revealed that movement variability plays a key role when estimating true abundance from catches (Alós et al, 2019). (b) The red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus: AT have been used to estimate its instantaneous monthly and annual fishing mortality, a key parameter for fisheries management, in two coastal Alabama rivers (Nelson & Powers, 2020).…”

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Toward a decade of ocean science for sustainable development through acoustic animal tracking

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Aarestrup

Abecasis

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Global Change Biology

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Home range and residency of Scorpaena porcus and Scorpaena scrofa in artificial reefs revealed by fine-scale acoustic tracking

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The Spatial Heterogeneity of the Black Scorpionfish, Scorpaena porcus (Scorpaenidae): Differences in Length, Dietary and Age Compositions

The Spatial Heterogeneity of the Black Scorpionfish, Scorpaena porcus (Scorpaenidae): Differences in Length, Dietary and Age Compositions

Biodiversity Studies for Sustainable Lagoon: Thermophilic and Tropical Fish Species vs. Endemic Commercial Species at Mellah Lagoon (Mediterranean, Algeria)

Toward a decade of ocean science for sustainable development through acoustic animal tracking

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