Morphometry of Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Veracruz Reef System in the Central Zone of the Gulf of Mexico

à ngel Roberto Reyes-Aguilar, María del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez, Jesús Montoya-Mendoza, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, Rosa Elena Zamudio-Alemán and Julia Ramos-Miranda
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Fabiola Lango-Reynoso: TECNOLOGICO NACIONAL DE MEXICO/Instituto Tecnológico de Boca del Río, Mexico
Julia Ramos-Miranda: Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, México

Oceanography & Fisheries Open Access Journal, 2018, vol. 5, issue 5, 105-107

Abstract: The invasive species P. volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) has presented a significant geographic advance considering its original distribution, since the Indo-Pacific it has reached the west coast of the Atlantic, including mainly the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. In this geographic advance, protected areas are included and it is a reference species of impact on native species. Size, weight and distribution of the lionfish were evaluated in this study, in the Veracruz Reef System, National Park of the Gulf of Mexico. In the period from May to June 2016, 30 organisms were captured, their size and weight were recorded, comparing these meristic data with previous records in the area and other sites. An average height (±SD) of 248.14±48.2mm was reported in the analysis of the results, indicating a considerable increase in the size of the species in this study. It can be inferred that P. volitans possess a considerable ability to adapt and behave as opportunists, and being a natural predator has allowed them to reach these sizes.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2018.05.555673

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