First Record of Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) (Annelida: Polychaeta: Sabellidae) in Morocco

The fanworm Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) is here reported from the Marina of Saidia, representing the first record of this alien species from Morocco and for the entire Mediterranean coast of Africa. Recreational boating, and in general maritime transport, constitutes the most possible vector...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thalassas : revista de ciencias del mar 2021-10, Vol.37 (2), p.717-720
Hauptverfasser:	Mabrouki, Youness, Crocetta, Fabio, Taybi, Abdelkhaleq Fouzi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biodiversity Boating Branchiomma luctuosum Coastal Sciences Conflicts of interest Earth and Environmental Science Earth Sciences Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management Freshwater & Marine Ecology Introduced species Invasive species Marine & Freshwater Sciences Marine transportation New records Nonnative species Oceanography Success
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Zusammenfassung:	The fanworm Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) is here reported from the Marina of Saidia, representing the first record of this alien species from Morocco and for the entire Mediterranean coast of Africa. Recreational boating, and in general maritime transport, constitutes the most possible vector of introduction. As this species can show invasive traits and easily propagate in new habitats, a monitoring of its distribution along the Moroccan, and in general African, coastline is highly recommended.
ISSN:	0212-5919 2366-1674
DOI:	10.1007/s41208-021-00348-7