Colonization of the Border Meuse area (The Netherlands and Belgium) by the non-native western tubenose goby Proterorhinus semilunaris (Heckel, 1837) (Teleostei, Gobiidae)

Cammaerts, Roger; Spikmans, F.; Kessel, Nils; Verreycken, Hugo; Chérot, Frédéric; Demol, Thierry; Richez, Sébastien

doi:10.3391/ai.2012.7.2.011

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“…In 2005, the species was reported from the German stretch of the River Moselle (von Landwüst, 2006) and along the French bank of the channelised Rhine in 2007 (Manné and Poulet, 2008). Finally, it was reported from Flanders (Belgium) in 2010, in a canal connected to the Border Meuse, having dispersed there from the Netherlands (Cammaerts et al, 2012). Interestingly, Molnár and Baskar, (1998) reported that, by 1998, tubenose gobies were only rarely caught upstream of Budapest, despite being one of the most common species in the river in previous years.…”

Section: > Western Tubenose Goby Proterorhinus Semilunaris (Heckel 1mentioning

confidence: 98%

A review of Gobiid expansion along the Danube-Rhine corridor – geopolitical change as a driver for invasion

Roche

Janáč

Jurajda

2013

Knowl. Managt. Aquatic Ecosyst.

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Section: > Western Tubenose Goby Proterorhinus Semilunaris (Heckel 1mentioning

confidence: 98%

A review of Gobiid expansion along the Danube-Rhine corridor – geopolitical change as a driver for invasion

Roche

Janáč

Jurajda

2013

Knowl. Managt. Aquatic Ecosyst.

104

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“…Many authors share the assumption that waterways, connecting the major watersheds together, are the main causes of the biogeographic expansion of many exotic species, and in particular the gobies (Rahel, 2007). Thus, Cammaerts et al (2012) suggested that the arrival of the Western tubenose goby in the Meuse basin was possible thanks to the Waal-Meuse canal. Ballast water disposal and hull fouling may also have facilitated and accelerated the spread of gobies (Ahnelt et al, 1998;Roche et al, 2013) such as, for example, the colonisation of the Rhine delta by the round goby (Borcherding et al, 2011), and the colonisation of the North American Great Lakes by the Western tubenose goby and the round goby (c)…”

Section: > Range Expansion and Dispersal Modesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Western tubenose goby was the first one to reach the French part of the Rhine in 2007 (Manné and Poulet, 2008), after reaching the Netherlands in 2002 (Kottelat and Freyhof, 2007). Now, it is recorded in the Meuse basin up to Lixhe (Cammaerts et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

Colonisation of the Rhine basin by non-native gobiids: an update of the situation in France

Manne

Poulet

Dembski

2013

Knowl. Managt. Aquatic Ecosyst.

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Key-words:Proterorhinus semilunaris, Neogobius melanostomus, Ponticola kessleri, invasive species, Rhine basin Three of the four species of non-native gobiids currently reported in the Rhine basin were recently recorded in France: the Western tubenose goby in 2007, the bighead goby in 2010 and the round goby in 2011. The bighead goby and the round goby displayed a very high rate of range expansion, suggesting a human-assisted colonisation through inland navigation. An assessment of the invasiveness potential by the FISK (Fish Invasiveness Screening Kit) reveals a medium risk for the Western tubenose goby, while the bighead goby and the round goby are at high risk of becoming invasive in France. This assessment is consistent with our observations since there has been a steady increase in the range of the Western tubenose goby, although in low numbers, while the relative abundance of bighead goby and round goby, recently arrived in the French part of the Rhine River and Moselle River, can be high. Given their fast expansion, it can be assumed that these species will soon reach other French basins, particularly in the south (Rhône basin) and in the west (Seine basin), and the implementation of measures to limit their spread should be considered. RÉSUMÉColonisation du bassin du Rhin par les gobiidés non natifs : actualisation de la situation en France Mots-clés : Proterorhinus semilunaris, Neogobius melanostomus, Ponticola kessleri, espèces invasives, bassin du RhinTrois des quatre espèces de gobiidés non natifs actuellement signalées dans le bassin du Rhin ont atteint sa partie française : le gobie demi-lune en 2007, le gobie de Kessler en 2010 et le gobie à tache noire en 2011. Le gobie de Kessler et le gobie à tache noire ont fait preuve d'une vitesse de colonisation très rapide suggérant une migration facilitée par la navigation. L'évaluation du potentiel invasif par la méthode FISK (Fish Invasiveness Screening Kit) révèle un risque moyen pour le gobie demi-lune tandis que le gobie de Kessler et le gobie à tache noire présentent un risque élevé de devenir envahissants en France. Cette évaluation est conforme à nos observations d'une progression constante de l'aire de répartition du gobie demi-lune, bien qu'en faible effectif, tandis que les abondances relatives du gobie de Kessler et du gobie à tache noire, arrivés récemment dans la partie française du Rhin et de la Moselle, peuvent être importantes. Compte tenu de leur rapide progression, on peut supposer que ces espèces coloniseront à court terme d'autres bassins français, en particulier en direction du sud (bassin du Rhône) et de l'ouest (bassin de la Seine) et la mise en place de mesures destinées à en limiter la propagation devrait donc être envisagée.

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“…The Round Goby is an important and potentially harmful invasive freshwater species, known for its wide-ranging invasion across North America, the Baltic Sea and European rivers [23]. In the Netherlands, this species was first recorded in 2004 [24] and has since displayed an invasive dispersal pattern [25,26]. There is strong evidence for the existence of male alternative reproductive tactics in Round Goby populations in the Great Laurentian Lakes [27].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evidence for ontogenetically and morphologically distinct alternative reproductive tactics in the invasive Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus

et al. 2017

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Alternative reproductive tactics are characterized by the occurrence of discrete alternative morphs that differ in behavioural, morphological and physiological traits within the same sex. Although much effort has been made to describe the behaviour, morphology and physiology of such alternative morphs, less effort has been invested investigating how much overlap there is in the characteristics of such morphs in natural populations. We studied random population samples of the invasive Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus from five different localities in the river Rhine system in the Netherlands. We found two morphologically and physiologically distinct male morphs which likely represent alternative reproductive tactics. Almost all mature males under 9.35 cm total length had a gonadosomatic index > 3%, suggestive of a sneaker tactic, while nearly all males above 9.35 cm has a gonadosomatic index of < 3%, suggestive of a parental tactic. Cheek size and eye diameter alone were sufficient to distinguish the two morphs. Gonads had a different relationship with size in the two morphs, indicating separate growth trajectories. The gonad mass of sneaker morphs would be ca. 7.5 times as high as the gonad mass of parental morphs of the same total length after extrapolation. Few (9%) intermediates were found, suggesting that the expression of alternative reproductive tactics is determined before the first breeding season. This contrasts with studies on other goby species, which show evidence of plastic tactics that can be affected by social circumstances. We conclude that it is possible to distinguish two alternative male morphs in the Dutch Round Goby population using morphological measurements alone. Although behavioural observations are needed to provide conclusive evidence, the difference in GSI between these morphs indicates that these morphs reflect alternative reproductive tactics.

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Colonization of the Border Meuse area (The Netherlands and Belgium) by the non-native western tubenose goby Proterorhinus semilunaris (Heckel, 1837) (Teleostei, Gobiidae)

Cited by 23 publications

References 18 publications

A review of Gobiid expansion along the Danube-Rhine corridor – geopolitical change as a driver for invasion

A review of Gobiid expansion along the Danube-Rhine corridor – geopolitical change as a driver for invasion

Colonisation of the Rhine basin by non-native gobiids: an update of the situation in France

Evidence for ontogenetically and morphologically distinct alternative reproductive tactics in the invasive Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus

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