First record of the invasive green alga Codium fragile ssp. fragile (Chlorophyta, Bryopsidales) in Abruzzi waters, central Adriatic Sea

Authors

  • Giancarlo BELLISSIMO
  • Francesca GALFO
  • Andrea NICASTRO
  • Roberto COSTANTINI
  • Luca CASTRIOTA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.59.2.5

Keywords:

central Adriatic Sea, Codium fragile ssp. fragile, first record, introduced species

Abstract

        The authors report for the first time on the invasive green alga Codium fragile ssp. fragile (Suringar) Hariot from the Adriatic coast of the Abruzzi Region of Italy (central Adriatic Sea). Several thalli have been found stranded on the beach of Silvi Marina since November 2015. This species, native to East Asia, has widely invaded several locations of the Mediterranean where it has been probably introduced through boating or shellfish aquaculture.

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Published

15.12.2018

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Short communication

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