Email this article First Biological Data on the Well Established Lessepsian Migrant Fistularia commersonii (Fistulariidae) in the Gulf of Tunis (Central Mediterranean)
- Authors: Mouine-Oueslati N.1, Ines C.1, Ahlem R.1, Ktari M.1, Francour P.2
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Affiliations:
- Faculty of Science of Tunis, Laboratory of Animal Biology
- University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis E.A. 4228 ECOMERS
- Issue: Vol 43, No 6 (2017)
- Pages: 503-506
- Section: Ichthyology
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/1063-0740/article/view/184084
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063074017060062
- ID: 184084
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Abstract
The present note reports the first study of the Lessepsian migrant, bluespotted cornetfish Fistularia commersonii Rüppell, 1838 from the Gulf of Tunis based on 32 individuals. The male:female ratio was skewed towards females. The length-weight relationship exhibited an isometric growth. Morphometric and meristic characters, information on feeding habits and gonads were also provided. The eventual establishment of F. commersonii within the Mediterranean is then discussed according the available data on reproduction and growth.
About the authors
Nejla Mouine-Oueslati
Faculty of Science of Tunis, Laboratory of Animal Biology
Author for correspondence.
Email: nejlamouine@gmail.com
Tunisia, Tunis El Manar, 2092
Chater Ines
Faculty of Science of Tunis, Laboratory of Animal Biology
Email: nejlamouine@gmail.com
Tunisia, Tunis El Manar, 2092
Romdhani Ahlem
Faculty of Science of Tunis, Laboratory of Animal Biology
Email: nejlamouine@gmail.com
Tunisia, Tunis El Manar, 2092
Mohamed-Hédi Ktari
Faculty of Science of Tunis, Laboratory of Animal Biology
Email: nejlamouine@gmail.com
Tunisia, Tunis El Manar, 2092
Patrice Francour
University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis E.A. 4228 ECOMERS
Email: nejlamouine@gmail.com
France, Parc Valrose, Nice Cedex 2, 06108
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