RT journal article
T1 The spread of Aoroides longimerus Ren & Zheng, 1996 across the Mediterranean and the Atlantic: genetic diversity, anthropogenic transport, and ecological implications
A1 Guerra-Garcia, Jose Manuel
A1 Desiderato, Andrea
A1 Mucciolo, Serena
A1 Navarro-Barranco, Carlos
A1 Ros Clemente, Macarena
A1 Ferrario, Jasmine
A1 Moretti, Paula
A1 Marchini, Agnese
A1 Mosbahi, Nawfel
A1 Ruiz Velasco, Sofía
A1 Gestoso García, Ignacio José
A1 Ramalhosa, Patrício
A1 Canning-Clode, Joâo
A1 Olabarria, Celia
A1 Cacabelos, Eva
A1 Troncoso, Jesús
A1 Pezy, Jean-Philippe
A1 Raoux, Aurore
A1 Dauvin, Jean Claude
A1 Charbonnelle, Mathilde
A1 Schlicklin, Ferdinand
A1 Ariyama, Hiroyuki
A1 Mancini, Emanuele
A1 Bonifazi, Andrea
A1 Le Garrec, Vincent
A1 Burel, Thomas
A1 Gouillieux, Benoit
A1 Espírito Santo, Cristina
A1 Chainho, Paula
A1 Ribeiro, Romeu S.
A1 Afonso, Inês
A1 Wang, Yanrong
A1 Leclerc, Jean-Charles
A1 Moal, Marine
A1 Houbin, Céline
A1 Viard, Frédérique
A1 Thiébaut, Eric
A1 Fernández-González, Victoria
A1 Navarro-Mayoral, Sandra
A1 Díaz-Vergara, Sonia
A1 Gittenberger, Arjan
A1 Hughes, Lauren Elizabeth
A1 Lampa, Maria
A1 Chatzigeorgiou, Giorgos
A1 Plaitis, Wanda
A1 Tiralongo, Francesco
A1 Martinez-Laiz, Gemma
A1 Cabezas, M. Pilar
A1 Duarte, Sofia
A1 Pinheiro, João P. R.
A1 Reis, Giovanna O.
A1 Revanales del Pino, Andrea Triana
A1 Sempere-Valverde, Juan
A1 Aylagas, Eva
A1 Poliseno, Angelo
A1 Chebaane, Sahar
A1 Carvalho, Susana
A1 Gerovasileiou, Vasilis
A1 Frutos, Inmaculada
A1 Saenz Arias, Pablo
A2 Biología
K1 early detection
K1 non-indigenous
K1 Amphipoda
K1 taxonomic expertise
K1 scientific collaboration
K1 aquaculture
K1 recreational boating
AB Accurate knowledge of the global distribution of non-indigenous species (NIS) is essential for understanding their invasion dynamics and for implementing timely management measures. This study reports the first records of the marine amphipod Aoroides longimerus, putatively native to the East Asian coast, in Italy (2018), Spain (2019) and Tunisia (2022) and provides the earliest documented record of the species in its introduced European range (Portugal, 2011). Furthermore, it expands the species’ known distribution in mainland Portugal (including the northernmost record), Macaronesia (with first records in the Canary Islands and Madeira), and confirms its presence along the Atlantic coasts of France and the Netherlands. Aquaculture facilities, particularly those associated with oyster farming, are probably the primary vector of introduction, while recreational boating may have contributed significantly to secondary dispersal. In comparison to other exotic amphipods, A. longimerus remains absent from many marinas, ports and/or aquaculture facilities in the Mediterranean Sea and adjacent regions, such as the Red Sea. This suggests that the species may still be in the early stages of expansion, or that its dispersal ability across marinas and ports is more limited than that of other amphipods. The present study, however, highlights several key ecological traits of A. longimerus: (i) it can survive year-round despite seasonal fluctuations, and reach high local densities, (ii) it exhibits strong colonisation capacity, as shown by its rapid establishment on settlement plates, and (iii) it displays opportunistic feeding behaviour, primarily consuming detritus. These characteristics underscore the importance of continuous surveillance and effective communication with stakeholders to prevent further expansion of this species.
PB Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
SN 1791-6763
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39323
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39323
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 15-nov-2026