Status of the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 (Brachyura: Portunidae) in Slovenia

Authors present data regarding the presence of the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 (Brachyura: Portunidae) based on records gathered from local fishermen. This alien species was firstly recorded in Slovenian coastal waters in March 2019 and it was subsequently found in six othe...

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Published in:Acta Biologica Slovenica
Main Authors: Lovrenc Lipej, Manja Rogelja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2021-12-01
Subjects:
Adriatic Sea
Callinectes sapidus Rathbun
1896
invasive species
presence
Slovenia
Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/abs/article/view/15819
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Summary:Authors present data regarding the presence of the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 (Brachyura: Portunidae) based on records gathered from local fishermen. This alien species was firstly recorded in Slovenian coastal waters in March 2019 and it was subsequently found in six other cases in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Crabs were collected or sighted in shallow coastal areas along the Slovenian coast. In addition, authors discussed about the status of the blue crab in marine and coastal habitats of Slovenia
ISSN:1854-3073

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