RT journal article
T1 A non-native fish species reaches the south-western European waters: the Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae) and its invasion history in Europe
A1 Freire de Carvalho-Souza, Gustavo
A1 Lobato Gómez, Cristóbal
A1 González Ortegón, Enrique
A2 Física Aplicada
K1 alien species
K1 biological invasion
K1 exotic species
K1 first record
K1 Iberian Peninsula
K1 sciaenid fish
AB The Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulatus, a sciaenid fish native to the North AtlanticAmerican coast, holds importance in recreational and commercial fisheries. Moreover, itspotential as an invasive species should be noted, given its expansion and establishment inAtlantic European waters. This study reports its southernmost occurrence in Europe, in theGulf of Cadiz. Morphological and molecular analysis confirmed its identity, revealinggenetic similarities to US sequences. A comprehensive review of historical non-nativedistribution records underscored the species' expansion throughout European waters,suggesting human-mediated introduction. The escalating frequency of such arrivalsemphasises the critical need for effective monitoring and management efforts in order tocontrol non-native species in this region.
PB Pensoft Publishers
SN 1314-2828
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35674
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35674
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026