The bioinvasion of lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) in Brazilian waters: An urgent necessity to create strategies to contain the expansion of the species in Brazil
Abstract:The lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) is considered the most well-established fish species in non-native regions around the world, causing severe environmental damage and risks for the food chain. In Brazil, the lionfish was reported for the first time in 2014 in the State of Rio de Janeiro, and currently, the P. volitans was observed in more seven States, being its high level of occurrence in the Northern region, which contains an immense biodiversity that has not been totally cataloged yet. Based on… Show more
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