A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe

The Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus , a sciaenid fish native to the North Atlantic American coast, holds importance in recreational and commercial fisheries. Moreover, its potential as an invasive species should be noted, given its expansion and establishment in Atlantic European waters. Th...

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Main Authors: de Carvalho-Souza, Gustavo, Gómez, Cristóbal, González-Ortegón, Enrique
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description The Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus , a sciaenid fish native to the North Atlantic American coast, holds importance in recreational and commercial fisheries. Moreover, its potential as an invasive species should be noted, given its expansion and establishment in Atlantic European waters. This study reports its southernmost occurrence in Europe, in the Gulf of Cadiz. Morphological and molecular analysis confirmed its identity, revealing genetic similarities to US sequences. A comprehensive review of historical non-native distribution records underscored the species' expansion throughout European waters, suggesting human-mediated introduction. The escalating frequency of such arrivals emphasises the critical need for effective monitoring and management efforts in order to control non-native species in this region.
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spellingShingle Biota
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Sciaenidae
Micropogonias
Micropogonias undulatus
alien species
biological invasion
exotic species
first record
Iberian Peninsula
sciaenid fish
de Carvalho-Souza, Gustavo
Gómez, Cristóbal
González-Ortegón, Enrique
A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe
title A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe
title_full A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe
title_fullStr A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe
title_full_unstemmed A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe
title_short A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe
title_sort non-native fish species reaches the south-western european waters: the atlantic croaker, micropogonias undulatus (acanthuriformes, sciaenidae) and its invasion history in europe
topic Biota
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Sciaenidae
Micropogonias
Micropogonias undulatus
alien species
biological invasion
exotic species
first record
Iberian Peninsula
sciaenid fish
topic_facet Biota
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Sciaenidae
Micropogonias
Micropogonias undulatus
alien species
biological invasion
exotic species
first record
Iberian Peninsula
sciaenid fish
url https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e120736