The predatory Atlantic red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, has invaded the western Taiwanese coast in the Indo-West Pacific

Liao, Yun-Chih; Chen, Li-Shu; Shao, Kwang‐Tsao

doi:10.1007/s10530-009-9642-x

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“…Beyond lionfish, examples to date include the peacock grouper Cephalopholis argus (Dierking et al 2009), the black-tailed snapper Lutjanus fulvus and the bluelined snapper L. kasmira (Friedlander et al 2002)-all introduced to the Hawaiian Islands from other Pacific islands in the 1950s to enhance fisheries-and the red drum Sciaenops ocellatus, brought from the northwestern Atlantic to Taiwan for aquaculture in 1987 (Liao et al 2010). At least two of these (peacock grouper and blue-lined snapper) are now abundant in their introduced range, dominating the density and biomass of coral reef fish communities (Dierking et al 2009;Friedlander et al 2002).…”

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Indo-Pacific lionfish are larger and more abundant on invaded reefs: a comparison of Kenyan and Bahamian lionfish populations

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The invasion by Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) of the western Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is emerging as a major threat to coral reef communities across the region. Comparing native and introduced populations of invasive species can reveal shifts in ecology and behaviour that can accompany successful invasions. Using standardized field surveys replicated at multiple sites in Kenya and the Bahamas, we present the first direct comparisons of lionfish density, body size, biomass and behaviour between native and invaded coral reefs. We found that lionfish occur at higher densities with larger body sizes and total biomass on invaded Bahamian coral reefs than the ecologically equivalent species (P. miles) does on native Kenyan reefs. However, the combined average density of the five lionfish species (Pterois miles, P. antennata, P. radiata, Dendrochirus brachypterus and D. zebra) on Kenyan reefs was similar to the density of invasive lionfish in the Bahamas. Understanding the ecological processes that drive these differences can help inform the management and control of invasive lionfish.

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Indo-Pacific lionfish are larger and more abundant on invaded reefs: a comparison of Kenyan and Bahamian lionfish populations

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“…Aquaculture is the other main vector of introduction of alien species and is the reported pathway of the Atlantic American scianid Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1766) on the western Taiwanese coast (Liao et al 2010). However, as far as we know, the culture of weakfish is only in initial phases at global level, and there is no culture of this species in Spanish waters.…”

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“…roads, canals) or unaided (Hulme et al 2008). For fishes, the most widely reported pathways of introduction are ballast water transport, marine culture, aquarium trade, oil drilling platform transfer, fisheries development, species released for scientific research, and movement through canals (Liao et al 2010). …”

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Identification of a non-native <em>Cynoscion</em> species (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) from the Gulf of Cádiz (southwestern Spain) and data on its current status

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et al. 2017

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Summary:Cynoscion is a genus of fish in the family Sciaenidae from the Atlantic and Pacific American coasts that is important in recreational and commercial fisheries. Morphological analysis identifies a species inhabiting the Gulf of Cádiz (southern Spain) as the weakfish, Cynoscion regalis, a native of the northwest Atlantic. This finding is also confirmed by molecular identification using 16S and Cox1genes. Based on the examination of a previous manuscript, the assignation of this species to the spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, is considered a misidentification. C. regalis has been reported in the area since 2011 and is now considered an established species that is distributed along the Guadalquivir River estuary and is a target of local artisanal fisheries. The pathway of introduction is unknown, but possible mechanisms are considered, of which ballast water seems to be the most plausible. A revision of non-native sciaenids also found in European waters is carried out. The ecological impact of weakfish on the local fish community is still unknown and should be object of future studies.Keywords: biological invasion; marine introduction; weakfish; Cynoscion regalis; Guadalquivir estuary; taxonomy.Identificación de una especie no nativa de Cynoscion (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) en el Golfo de Cádiz (suroeste de España) y datos sobre su estado actual Resumen: Cynoscion es un género de peces de la familia Sciaenidae, de importancia en la pesca deportiva y comercial, que habita las costas americanas del Atlántico y el Pacífico. Una especie que habita en el Golfo de Cádiz (suroeste de España) fue identificada mediante análisis morfológico como corvinata real Cynoscion regalis, nativa del Atlántico Noroeste. La identificación también fue confirmada por análisis molecular, utilizando los genes 16S y Cox1. Basándose en el examen de una publicación anterior, la asignación de esta especie a corvinata pintada Cynoscion nebulosus se considera un error de identificación. Existen registros de C. regalis en esta zona desde 2011 y ahora se considera una especie establecida, distribuida a lo largo del estuario del río Guadalquivir y objeto de la pesca artesanal local. La vía de introducción es desconocida, pero se consideran los posibles mecanismos de introducción, de los cuales el agua de lastre parece ser el más probable. Se realizó una revisión de los esciaénidos no nativos en aguas europeas. Aún se desconoce el impacto ecológico de la corvinata real en la comunidad local de peces, que debe ser objeto de futuros estudios.Palabras clave: invasión biológica; introducción de especies marinas; corvinata real; Cynoscion regalis; estuario del Guadalquivir; taxonomía.

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“…A few Gobiidae and Blenniidae species provide examples of such cases (Table 1), probably because of their crevicolous nature [13] and other biological traits that allow individuals to withstand long transport periods (e.g., larvae with large yolk-sacs). [24] Recently, it was mentioned that the first weakfish captured in Europe occurred in the Schelde estuary (Belgium/The Netherlands) on 24 September 2009 ( Figure 1) [5]. This predates the reported introduction of weakfish into Europe at the Sado (Portugal) [2] and Gulf of Cádiz regions [5] by at least three years.…”

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An Update on the Invasion of Weakfish Cynoscion regalis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Actinopterygii: Sciaenidae) into Europe

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The predatory Atlantic red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, has invaded the western Taiwanese coast in the Indo-West Pacific

Abstract: The red drums, Sciaenops ocellatus, are predatory marine fish from Atlantic American coast.

Cited by 31 publications

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Indo-Pacific lionfish are larger and more abundant on invaded reefs: a comparison of Kenyan and Bahamian lionfish populations

Indo-Pacific lionfish are larger and more abundant on invaded reefs: a comparison of Kenyan and Bahamian lionfish populations

Identification of a non-native <em>Cynoscion</em> species (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) from the Gulf of Cádiz (southwestern Spain) and data on its current status

An Update on the Invasion of Weakfish Cynoscion regalis (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Actinopterygii: Sciaenidae) into Europe

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