Marivagia stellata Galil and Gershwin, 2010 (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae: Cepheidae), found off the coast of Kerala, India

Galil, Bella S.; Kumar, Appukuttannair Biju; Riyas, Abdul

doi:10.3391/bir.2013.2.4.09

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“…Recently, the finding of M. stellata off the coast of Kerala, India (Galil et al 2013) corroborated this hypothesis and established this species as the fourth Erythrean alien jellyfish species introduced in the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal. Similarly, given the number of marine biological stations in the Adriatic Sea, the long history of investigations on gelatinous zooplankton in the area, and the increasing attention on jellyfish blooms in recent years, it is highly unlikely that P. benovici remained unnoticed until 2013, when a large population of mature jellyfish suddenly appeared and then persisted in a restricted area.…”

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Pelagia benovici sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa): a new jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea

Piraino

Aglieri

Martell

et al. 2014

Zootaxa

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A bloom of an unknown semaestome jellyfish species was recorded in the North Adriatic Sea from September 2013 to early 2014. Morphological analysis of several specimens showed distinct differences from other known semaestome species in the Mediterranean Sea and unquestionably identified them as belonging to a new pelagiid species within genus Pelagia. The new species is morphologically distinct from P. noctiluca, currently the only recognized valid species in the genus, and from other doubtful Pelagia species recorded from other areas of the world. Molecular analyses of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and nuclear 28S ribosomal DNA genes corroborate its specific distinction from P. noctiluca and other pelagiid taxa, supporting the monophyly of Pelagiidae. Thus, we describe Pelagia benovici sp. nov. Piraino, Aglieri, Scorrano & Boero.

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Pelagia benovici sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa): a new jellyfish in the Mediterranean Sea

Piraino

Aglieri

Martell

et al. 2014

Zootaxa

552

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“…It is highly unlikely that a large native littoral species, markedly different from all known scyphozoans in the Mediterranean, would remain unknown until the 21 century. As the Southeastern Levant has been inundated by alien biota, it is likely M. stellata is an alien as well Galil et al 2013). It has been suggested that the origin of M. stellata species is from the Indian Ocean.…”

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“…Later, in 2013, this species was reported from Kerala, India in the south-east of the Arabian Sea (Galil et al 2013), and after that the species has been found off the mouth of the River Indus, Pakistan in 2014 for the first time (Gul et al 2014). Even though the species has been discovered in the Mediterranean water before its discovery in the Indian Ocean, argued that M. stellata is a non-indigenous species.…”

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“…It has been suggested that the origin of M. stellata species is from the Indian Ocean. It probably entered the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal; in accordance with invasions of non-indigenous species continue documented recently in the eastern Mediterranean Sea (Zenetos et al 2010;Galil et al 2013;Galil et al 2015). Therefore, the occurrence of this alien sea jelly species in the Syrian coastal waters may be due to the introduction of the Indo-Pacific origin species into the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal.…”

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First record of the new alien sea jelly species Marivagia stellata Galil and Gershwin, 2010 off the Syrian coast

2016

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Marivagia stellata Galil and Gershwin, 2010 (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae: Cepheidae), was recorded for the first time off the Syrian coast on the 6th of July 2015. Several specimens of the alien sea jelly species M. stellata were observed very close to the port of Lattakia, and a single specimen was caught, at a depth of 7 m by a professional scuba diver during a regular sea jelly monitoring program. The occurrence of non-indigenous sea jelly species in the Syrian coastal waters may be related to the introduction of Indo-Pacific and Red Sea origin species into the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal. The growing list of alien sea jelly indicates that considerable changes are occurring in the eastern Mediterranean marine environment.

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“…For example, in the summer of 2011, Israel Electric removed tons of jellyfish from its seawater intake pipes at its largest power plants (www.bbc.co.uk/ news/world-middle-east-14038729). Specimens collected off Israel in 2006 and again in 2010 were described as Marivagia stellata (Galil et al 2010). Although this species is also known from the adjacent Lebanese coast, its origins are unclear.…”

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Truth and consequences: the bioinvasion of the Mediterranean Sea

Galil

2012

Integrative Zoology

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Over 660 alien marine multicellular species have been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea, with many establishing viable populations and subsequently dispersing from their points of entry. A brief overview is presented of the current state of knowledge of bioinvasions in the Mediterranean Sea, with particular attention paid to gelatinous invasive species. A database of alien species records was used to characterize their identity, pattern of expansion and native region, and to discuss the relative importance of different taxa and vectors in the various regions of the sea. The temporal and spatial spread of 4 alien scyphozoans and 2 alien ctenophores is outlined. Although thermophilic species constitute the majority of Mediterranean aliens, Erythrean aliens are predominant in the east, with shipping and mariculture being mainly responsible for introductions in the northwest. The propagule pressure driving the Erythrean invasion is powerful in the establishment and spread of alien species in the eastern Mediterranean. The implications of the enlargement of the Suez Canal, reflecting patterns in global trade and economy, are briefly discussed. Finally, as alien species inventories play a pivotal role in informing regional policy and management decisions and identifying resource priorities, the scientific community is called upon to pay particular attention to their accuracy and veracity.

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Marivagia stellata Galil and Gershwin, 2010 (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae: Cepheidae), found off the coast of Kerala, India

Cited by 12 publications

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<p><strong><em>Pelagia</em> <em>benovici</em> sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa): a new jellyfish </strong><br /><strong>in the Mediterranean Sea</strong></p>

<p><strong><em>Pelagia</em> <em>benovici</em> sp. nov. (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa): a new jellyfish </strong><br /><strong>in the Mediterranean Sea</strong></p>

First record of the new alien sea jelly species Marivagia stellata Galil and Gershwin, 2010 off the Syrian coast

Truth and consequences: the bioinvasion of the Mediterranean Sea

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