On the biology of the alien Red Sea goatfish,
            <i>Parupeneus forsskali</i>
            (Fourmanoir &amp; Guézé, 1976) in the Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean

Vagenas, Georgios; Dogrammatzi, Aikaterini; Kondylatos, Gerasimos; Karachle, Paraskevi K.

doi:10.1080/17451000.2023.2299978

Marine Biology Research

2023

DOI: 10.1080/17451000.2023.2299978

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On the biology of the alien Red Sea goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976) in the Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean

Georgios Vagenas,

Aikaterini Dogrammatzi,

Gerasimos Kondylatos

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The Seasonal Diet of the Alien Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976) (Actinopterygii, Mullidae) from Cyprus

Michail,

Pyle,

Chartosia

2024

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The alien Red Sea goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976), is a Lessepsian migrant, entering the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. This study explores its seasonal diet and biological traits in Cyprus, its non-native habitat. From August 2019 to July 2021, a total of 249 specimens were collected, ranging in total length (TL) from 5.8 to 27.7 cm, with a mean TL of 15.1 ± 4.54 cm (SD). These specimens were examined with respect to sex and season. Through various methods (F%, N%, W%, and IRI), the feeding habits of the species were analysed, revealing a diet dominated by Crustacea (mainly Decapoda) and Polychaeta, with the secondary consumption of Mollusca, Echinodermata, and others. Significant differences were found between males and juveniles and females and juveniles, with adults preferring Decapoda and juveniles Copepoda, while seasonal variations were mainly influenced by prey availability. The Red Sea goatfish exhibited ontogenetic niche shifts in its depth and habitat distribution, influenced by size and age. The trophic level (TROPH) of P. forsskali ranged from 3.22 to 3.46, corresponding to an omnivorous diet with a preference for animals. These findings suggest that P. forsskali is an opportunistic predator with a diverse diet, thriving in its new habitat and potentially impacting the local marine food webs by competing with economically important native species for resources.

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The Seasonal Diet of the Alien Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976) (Actinopterygii, Mullidae) from Cyprus

Michail,

Pyle,

Chartosia

2024

JMSE

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On the biology of the alien Red Sea goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976) in the Aegean Sea, eastern Mediterranean

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The Seasonal Diet of the Alien Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976) (Actinopterygii, Mullidae) from Cyprus

The Seasonal Diet of the Alien Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976) (Actinopterygii, Mullidae) from Cyprus

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