Aggressive, omnivorous, invasive: the Erythraean moon crab <i>Matuta victor</i> (Fabricius, 1781) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Matutidae) in the eastern Mediterranean sea

Innocenti, Giacomo; Stasolla, Gianluca; Mendelson, Moti; Galil, Bella S.

doi:10.1080/00222933.2017.1363305

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“…Apparently, since its initial discovery in Haifa Bay, Israel in 2012 (Galil & Mendelson, 2013), the species follows a north and westward expansion, on a "classic" route for aliens entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal. The crab M. victor is an omnivorous predator and a voracious scavenger, exhibiting intraspecific feeding competition and an aggressive behaviour (Innocenti et al, 2017). Its establishment success is further assisted by its reproductive plasticity and the production of numerous eggs.…”

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First record of the isopod Idotea hectica (Pallas, 1772) (Idoteidae) and of the brachyuran crab Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781) (Matutidae) in the Hellenic waters

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Corsini-Foka

Perakis³

2018

Medit. Mar. Sci.

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The presence and the establishment of Idotea hectica is reported for the first time in the Hellenic seas on the basis of three adult specimens and a juvenile collected from Posidonia oceanica meadows close to the main town of Rhodes Island, Aegean Sea. Common and contrasting characters between this and other species of the genera Idotea and Pentidotea are briefly discussed. Furthermore, following a westward expansion along the eastern Mediterranean coasts, Matuta victor was discovered for the first time in Hellenic waters on the basis of a single specimen from the northeast of Rhodes Island.

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First record of the isopod Idotea hectica (Pallas, 1772) (Idoteidae) and of the brachyuran crab Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781) (Matutidae) in the Hellenic waters

Kondylatos

Corsini-Foka

Perakis³

2018

Medit. Mar. Sci.

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“…Thus, Israel may indeed be an ideal location to study the effect of BN on establishment and dispersal of NIS. To date, the only study that refers to an alleged effect of BN on species invasion in the southeastern Mediterranean is that of Innocenti et al [37], which referred to nourishment activities carried out in Haifa Bay, northern Mediterranean coast of Israel (Figure 1). This study, however, lacks any before-after-control-impact (BACI) methodology.…”

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“…This coastal compartment is mainly composed of Nile-derived quartz fine sand, transported from the Nile Delta eastward to the northern Sinai [41][42][43][44][45][46], then northeastward to Gaza Strip and the Israeli coasts by longshore currents [47][48][49][50][51][52] (Figure 1: bottom inset). These currents are generated by the radiation stress of breaking To date, the only study that refers to an alleged effect of BN on species invasion in the southeastern Mediterranean is that of Innocenti et al [37], which referred to nourishment activities carried out in Haifa Bay, northern Mediterranean coast of Israel (Figure 1). This study, however, lacks any before-after-control-impact (BACI) methodology.…”

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“…Matutid crabs can bury themselves very quickly into sand [69]. M. victor is an omnivorous predator and a voracious scavenger, exhibiting intraspecific feeding competition and aggressive behavior [37]. It preys mainly on crustaceans and mollusks; smaller individuals prey on small, soft-shelled species while larger individuals eat slow-moving invertebrates such as anomurans, bivalves and gastropods [64].…”

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“…Innocenti et al [37] studied the distribution, feeding habits and behavior of the invasive common moon crab M. victor, mainly in Haifa Bay. Two separate adult specimens of this species were first recorded in Haifa Bay in 2012 [71].…”

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Does Sand Beach Nourishment Enhance the Dispersion of Non-Indigenous Species?—The Case of the Common Moon Crab, Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781), in the Southeastern Mediterranean

Zviely

Zurel

Edelist

et al. 2021

JMSE

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Sand beach nourishment (BN) is one of the commonest “soft solutions” for shore protection and restoration. Yet it may have ecological consequences. Can this practice enhance the introduction and dispersal of non-indigenous species (NIS)? There has been little research on the impacts of nourishment on NIS, especially in the southeastern Mediterranean, a region considered most affected by invading biota. However, so far only one study referred to the possible interaction between BN and the success of invading species. It reports increasing numbers and densities of the aggressive, omnivorous Indo-Pacific moon crab, Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781) in Haifa Bay (northern Israel) between 2011 and 2017. This research suggests a possible role of anthropogenic disturbance in the outbreak of M. victor and blames the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection for authorizing a (rather small scale) BN in Haifa Bay in 2011 as an alleged cause for this outbreak. Circumstantial indirect evidence is not sufficient to establish the role of nourishment in promoting the establishment and dispersal of NIS. There are plenty of examples of successful settlement and rapid and large-scale distribution of NIS (including another member of the genus Matuta), especially in the eastern Mediterranean, without any BN in the region. Furthermore, the location where the M. victor specimens were sampled was exposed to more prevailing and frequent anthropogenic marine stressors than BN, such as eutrophication, pollution, fishing activities and particularly port construction. To firmly establish an assumed role of nourishment in the invasion of NIS, assessments must be based on solid and orderly planned scientific research to be designed well before the beginning of any BN. It is suggested that direct communication between environmental regulators and scientists is crucial for improving both scientific research and environmental management policies.

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Non-indigenous species along the Israeli Mediterranean coast: tally, policy, outlook

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Aggressive, omnivorous, invasive: the Erythraean moon crab Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Matutidae) in the eastern Mediterranean sea

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

First record of the isopod Idotea hectica (Pallas, 1772) (Idoteidae) and of the brachyuran crab Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781) (Matutidae) in the Hellenic waters

First record of the isopod Idotea hectica (Pallas, 1772) (Idoteidae) and of the brachyuran crab Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781) (Matutidae) in the Hellenic waters

Does Sand Beach Nourishment Enhance the Dispersion of Non-Indigenous Species?—The Case of the Common Moon Crab, Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781), in the Southeastern Mediterranean

Non-indigenous species along the Israeli Mediterranean coast: tally, policy, outlook

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