First report of the invasive red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Scorpaenidae) on the coast of Tamaulipas, Mexico

Arellano-Méndez, Leonardo Uriel; Mora‐Olivo, Arturo; Zamora‐Tovar, Carlos; Rosa-Manzano, E. de la

doi:10.3391/bir.2017.6.3.11

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“…19) is similar to those recorded in Mexico in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean littoral. As they are: Tamaulipas: 157mm [12]; Veracruz: 185mm [4], 92-405mm [11], 90-397mm [10]; Tabasco, 245-250mm [13]; Campeche, 365mm [14]; Yucatan, 137mm [2], 90-274mm [15], 390mm [16], 98-358mm [17]; Quintana Roo, 25-365mm [18], 150-390mm [19]. Comparatively, the length of the lionfish has records of 390mm [16], 390mm [19], 397mm [10] and a maximum of 405mm [11] next similar to the other latitudes as in the Bahamas with 420mm [20]; USA, North Carolina with 450mm [21], Florida with 474mm [16].…”

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Morphometry of Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Veracruz Reef System in the Central Zone of the Gulf of Mexico

Castañeda-Chávez¹

2018

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The invasive species P. volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) has presented a significant geographic advance considering its original distribution, since the Indo-Pacific it has reached the west coast of the Atlantic, including mainly the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. In this geographic advance, protected areas are included and it is a reference species of impact on native species. Size, weight and distribution of the lionfish were evaluated in this study, in the Veracruz Reef System, National Park of the Gulf of Mexico. In the period from May to June 2016, 30 organisms were captured, their size and weight were recorded, comparing these meristic data with previous records in the area and other sites. An average height (±SD) of 248.14±48.2mm was reported in the analysis of the results, indicating a considerable increase in the size of the species in this study. It can be inferred that P. volitans possess a considerable ability to adapt and behave as opportunists, and being a natural predator has allowed them to reach these sizes.

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Morphometry of Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Veracruz Reef System in the Central Zone of the Gulf of Mexico

Castañeda-Chávez¹

2018

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“…Since the first documented sighting off the southeastern coast of Florida in 1985, the Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) has spread throughout the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic, including the southeast coast of the United States, the Bahamas, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean and the northeast coast of South America [1]. Subsequent sightings in the western Gulf of Mexico, the Windward Islands and the southwestern coast of Brazil indicate that lionfish are continuing to expand their range [2][3][4]. Lionfish have been documented in all near-shore marine habitats of the western Atlantic, including critical nursery habitats [5,6].…”

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Early life ecology of the invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) in the western Atlantic

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The invasion of the western Atlantic by the Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) is a serious threat to the ecological stability of the region. The early life history of the lionfish remains poorly understood despite the important role that larval supply plays reef fish population dynamics. In this study, we characterized patterns in the horizontal and vertical distributions of larval lionfish collected in the western Caribbean, US Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico from 19 ichthyoplankton surveys conducted from 2009–2016. Using generalized additive models (GAMs), we assessed the relative effects of spatiotemporal and environmental variation on the distribution of lionfish larvae. We also examined otoliths to determine larval ages and report the first larval growth rate estimates for this species. Lionfish larvae were present at 7.8% of all stations sampled and our model suggests that lionfish presence is related to sea surface temperature and the lunar cycle. Year and location also strongly affected the larval distribution, likely reflecting the ongoing expansion of the species during our sampling timeframe. Much of the variation in larval lionfish presence remained unexplained, and future studies should incorporate additional environmental factors to improve model predictions. This study improves our understanding of the lionfish life cycle and accentuates the need for further research into the early life history of this invasive species. The design and implementation of effective long-term lionfish control mechanisms will require an understanding of their entire life history.

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“…One of the most notorious invasions is that of the lionfishes, Pterois volitans and Pterois miles, after their accidental release from marine aquaria into the ocean in the mid 1980's (Morris and Akins, 2009). Since then, it has successfully spread across the eastern coast of the USA, the Gulf of Mexico, and the entire Caribbean region, including Mexico, Belize, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Honduras, Venezuela, and Brazil (González et al, 2009;Ferreira et al, 2015;Sandel et al, 2015;Trégarot et al, 2015;Arellano-Méndez et al, 2017). Even though this is not the first incidence where releases from an aquarium have been documented as a probable source of marine fish introductions (Randall, 1987), Semmens et al (2004) suggest that it may be the first aquarium introduction that has caused the successful establishment and proliferation of a non-native marine fish.…”

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The marine aquarium trade in South Africa: a vector for alien invasive species?

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Biological invasions are increasingly recognized as a primary threat to biodiversity. Global transport and trade play an important role in the movement of alien species around the world, and as transport and trade have intensified over the decades, so too has the number of alien species introductions. As preventing the introduction of harmful species is a more cost-effective and efficient method to managing biological invasions, it is imperative that scientific studies are aimed at identifying the pathways responsible for introductions. The marine aquarium trade is an ever-growing business globally and only up until recently has been identified as a major pathway for the introduction of alien species. Except for the notorious cases of the invasive lionfish, Pterois volitans, and seaweed, Caulerpa taxifolia, the role of the aquarium trade towards the introduction of alien marine organisms has been largely unevaluated. With popularity rising for the marine aquarium hobby in South Africa, it is of concern that the trade remains predominantly unregulated. This study aims to investigate the risk posed by the marine aquarium trade as a pathway for the introduction of alien invasive species in South Africa. One such vector examined in this study is live rock: any type of rock or dead coral skeleton encrusted with, and containing within its crevices, a wide variety of marine organisms, including colourful sessile invertebrates and encrusting algae. A combination of morphological and DNA barcoding molecular identifications, based on the phylogenetic inference of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) and internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) sequence data, was used to assign identifications to 174 taxa harvested from imported Indonesian and Kenyan live rock. Of the 6 diverse phyla identified, one alien species was flagged as harmful due to its successful invasion of other ecosystems in the world: the glass sea anemone Aiptasia pulchella. Non-target DNA amplification of live rock associated taxa exposed the coral pathogenic bacteria Vibrio spp., further suggesting that the marine aquarium trade is also a pathway for the introduction of pathogens. A second component of the study involved the assessment, via formal survey, of the role that pet stores and hobbyists play in the introduction and transmission of marine organisms around South Africa. Irresponsible aquarium pest disposal methods and informal trading pathways were revealed highlighting the need for an education intervention to promote responsible aquarium ownership skills. The third part of the study entailed a national stock inventory of marine aquarium traded fish and revealed that the number of species traded is vast (n = 228) and that 60 % are alien to South African waters. Although the strength of this vector was not defined, this study confirms that the marine aquarium trade is a pathway for the iii introduction of alien and potentially invasive organisms and serves as the foundation for future research into marine aquarium trade vectors in Sou...

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First report of the invasive red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Scorpaenidae) on the coast of Tamaulipas, Mexico

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Morphometry of Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Veracruz Reef System in the Central Zone of the Gulf of Mexico

Morphometry of Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Veracruz Reef System in the Central Zone of the Gulf of Mexico

Early life ecology of the invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) in the western Atlantic

The marine aquarium trade in South Africa: a vector for alien invasive species?

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