Abstract
First report of the invasive red lionfish Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Scorpaenidae) on the coast of Tamaulipas, Mexico
Highlights
Introduced species are a major threat to ecosystem health and can negatively affect biodiversity (Mack et al 2000)
The captured specimens were identified as juvenile organisms of Pterois volitans, with an average total length of 157 ± 1.53 mm and average weight of 210.76 ± 3.77 g (Table 1)
The six specimens likely were the same age based on their narrow length range. These individuals were approximately the same size as those previously recorded in the Gulf of Mexico (Table 2), where the red lionfish invasion is well-advanced, with the presence of
Summary
Introduced species are a major threat to ecosystem health and can negatively affect biodiversity (Mack et al 2000). Albins and Hixon (2008) evaluated the effects of P. volitans on a reef in the Bahamas and reported this species is capable of reducing recruitment of juvenile fish by up to 79% in only five weeks. This could eventually extinguish native species, generating changes in the structure and function of communities and even lead to economic losses in tourism and commercial fishing (Albins 2013; Green et al 2012; Whitfield et al 2002).
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