Record of abundance, spatial distribution and gregarious behavior of invasive lionfish Pterois spp. (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) in coral reefs of Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, southeastern Mexico

Record of abundance, spatial distribution and gregarious behavior of invasive lionfish Pterois spp. (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) in coral reefs of Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, southeastern Mexico

ABSTRACT The lionfish (Pterois volitans, P. miles) is the first known species of marine fish to invade the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, and it is threatening the biodiversity of the region's coral reefs. Its success as an invasive species is due to its high predation and fertility, fast growth...

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Autores principales: Sabido-Itzá,Miguel Mateo, García-Rivas,María del Carmen
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del Mar 2019
Materias:
Pterois volitans
Pterois miles
lionfish
invasive species
Banco Chinchorro
leeward reef
gregarious behavior
Mexican Caribbean
Acceso en línea:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2019000200349
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