Abstract
Three marine fish species of the Indo-Pacific genus Champsodon were reported as invasive species in the Eastern Mediterranean between 2009 and 2012; Champsodon nudivittis, C. vorax, and C. capensis. These are presumed to invade through the Suez Canal, but only C. nudivittis is known from the Red Sea, so the presence of C. vorax and C. capensis is surprising. To test the validity of the taxonomic identification of these two species, this study combined traditional morphology, genetic barcoding, and photography investigation. Our results demonstrate that only one species, C. nudivittis, has migrated into the Eastern Mediterranean.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2869-2881 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Natural History |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 47-48 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 25 Dec 2019 |
Funding
| Funders |
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| National Research Foundation – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity |
| National Research Foundation–South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity |
| National Research Foundation |
| National Research Foundation of Korea |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
Keywords
- Champsodon capensis
- Champsodon nudivittis
- Champsodon vorax
- DNA barcoding
- molecular taxonomy
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