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First substantiated record of a Lessepsian migrant–the dusky spinefoot, Siganus luridus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Siganidae), in the Adriatic Sea

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Dulcic J., Dragicevic B., Grgicevic R., Lipej L.

Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria

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2011

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tom 41

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One specimen of the dusky spinefoot, Siganus luridus (Rüppell, 1829) (♀, total length = 17.3 cm, total weight = 87.61 g), a lessepsian migrant, was captured in the Mljet Channel (Southern Adriatic, Croatian coast) on 15 November 2010. This is the second record of this species from the Adriatic, but first well documented and based on the captured specimen. First record occurred earlier in the Northern Adriatic, but was based solely on underwater observations.

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Ecological comments on the intestinal helminths of the rabbitfish Siganus rivulatus [Teleostei, Siganidae] from the Northern Red Sea

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Hassanine R. M. E.-S., Al-Jahdali M. O.

Acta Parasitologica

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2007

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tom 52

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Between May and September 2006, 640 specimens of the rabbitfish Siganus rivulatus Forsskål (Teleostei, Siganidae) were examined for infections with intestinal helminths. These fishes were caught in the Red Sea off the coast of Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt, examined in a field laboratory and separated into three size groups of regular length intervals. Only three species of helminths were recovered: the trematode Gyliauchen volubilis Nagaty, 1956 (Gyliauchenidae Fukui, 1929), the acanthocephalan Sclerocollum rubrimaris Schmidt et Paperna, 1978 (Cavisomidae Meyer, 1932) and the nematode Procamallanus elatensis Fusco et Overstreet, 1979 (Cucullanidae Cobbold, 1864). The distribution of these helminths along the intestine of S. rivulatus, in all patterns of single and concurrent infections and the corresponding prevalences and intensities of infection in the different size groups of the fish were recorded. In single infections, each parasite species was found distributed in a well-defined fundamental niche along the intestine of Siganus rivulatus, and a distinct partial overlap between the niches of G. volubilis and Sclerocollum rubrimaris was observed. In concurrent infections with these two species, their fundamental niches were significantly reduced, probably being affected by interactive site segregation and individuals of each species were found segregated in a restricted realised niche. In all other patterns of concurrent infections, each parasite species was normally found in its original fundamental niche. The prevalences of these parasites in the fish examined were relatively low and somewhat similar. In all patterns of single and concurrent infections, the intensity of infection was directly related to fish size. In concurrent infection with G. volubilis and S. rubrimaris, a significant decline was observed in the intensities of both species in the different size groups of the fish, but, in all other patterns of concurrent infections, no significant change in intensity was observed. These observations suggest that the interaction between G. volubilis and S. rubrimaris is probably a negative and symmetrical one. The mode of transmission of these parasites to the fish is also discussed.

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Fecundity and condition of successful invaders: Siganus rivulatus and S. luridus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Siganidae) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

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Bariche M., Sadek R., Azzurro E.

Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria

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2009

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tom 39

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nr 1

Background. Rabbitfishes, Siganus rivulatus and S. luridus, are among the most successful invaders in the Mediterranean Sea but population parameters in their new environment are barely known. Fecundity and condition are key parameters of fish populations and their assessment is very important for exotic species; this information is needed to properly evaluate their reproductive and invasive potential. The current is study contributes to fill this gap by exploring fecundity and condition of those two fish species. Materials and Methods. About 1000 individuals of Siganus rivulatus and S. luridus were processed from off the Lebanese coasts over a 20-month period. Fecundity and condition index were estimated and compared. Regression analyses tested the dependence of fecundity on fish length, mass, and gonad mass. Results. Fecundity values were assessed for S. rivulatus and for S. luridus: Fabs = 272 043 ± 144 666 (SD), Frel = 2123 ± 808 oocytes · g-1 for S. rivulatus and Fabs = 245 273 ± 164 211, Frel = 1584 ± 627 oocytes · g-1 for S. luridus. The relation between Fabs and gonad mass [g] was y = 14 339x + 59 297 for S. rivulatus and y = 9245x + 62 140 for S. luridus. Condition exhibited a clear seasonal trend for the two rabbitfishes. It increased in spring prior to the reproduction period and again in autumn before the decrease of seawater temperature, and remained low during the cold period. Its values were significantly higher for S. luridus than to S. rivulatus. Conclusion. S. rivulatus displayed a higher fecundity while S. luridus showed a better condition in the Eastern Mediterranean. Gonad mass was the best predictor of fecundity for both species while condition exhibited a clear seasonal trend in both rabbitfishes.

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Trematodes from Red Sea fishes: On the validity of Helicometra marmoratae Nagaty et Abdel-Aal, 1962 and the description of H.aegyptense sp.nov. [Opecoelidae Ozaki, 1925]

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Hassanine R. M. E.-S.

Acta Parasitologica

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2007

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tom 52

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Specimens of the fishes Siganus spinus L. (Siganidae) and Sargocentron spiniferum Forsskål (Holocentridae) were caught in the Red Sea off the coast of Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt. Twenty-three (46%) and 12 (20%) of these fishes, respectively, were found to harbour intestinal trematodes. Siganus spinus was parasitized by Helicometra marmoratae Nagaty et Abdel-Aal, 1962 (Opecoelidae Ozaki, 1925) and S. spiniferum by Helicometra aegyptense sp. nov. (Opecoelidae Ozaki, 1925). Based on a large number of specimens collected from its type host and locality, H. marmoratae is broadly redescribed for the first time, and its type specimen is re-examined. The validity of this species is discussed and considered a new synonym of H. fasciata (Rudolphi, 1819) Odhner, 1902 (type species of the genus). Helicometra aegyptense sp. nov. is similar to H. equilata (Manter, 1933) Siddiqi et Cable, 1960, H. nasae Nagaty et Abdel-Aal, 1962, H. pteroisi (Gupta, 1956) Fischthal et Kuntz, 1965 and H. interrupta Hassanine, 2005 in having a short forebody and a long cirrus sac extending posterior to the ventral sucker, but differs significantly from them or unique in having a distinctly elongate pharynx, a larger sucker ratio and vitelline follicles grouped in small clusters arranged in two lateral rows on each side of the body. The valid species of Helicometra are listed in four principal groups.

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2 Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria

2 Acta Parasitologica

2 Hassanine R. M. E.-S.

1 Al-Jahdali M. O.

1 Azzurro E.

1 Bariche M.

1 Dragicevic B.

1 Dulcic J.

1 Grgicevic R.

1 Lipej L.

1 Sadek R.

1 2011

1 2009

2 2007

First substantiated record of a Lessepsian migrant–the dusky spinefoot, Siganus luridus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Siganidae), in the Adriatic Sea

Ecological comments on the intestinal helminths of the rabbitfish Siganus rivulatus [Teleostei, Siganidae] from the Northern Red Sea

Fecundity and condition of successful invaders: Siganus rivulatus and S. luridus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Siganidae) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Trematodes from Red Sea fishes: On the validity of Helicometra marmoratae Nagaty et Abdel-Aal, 1962 and the description of H.aegyptense sp.nov. [Opecoelidae Ozaki, 1925]