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Lionfish ( Pterois spp.) invade the upper-bathyal zone in the western Atlantic
Abstract: Non-native lionfish have been recorded throughout the western Atlantic on both shallow and mesophotic reefs, where they have been linked to declines in reef health. In this study we report the first lionfish observations from the deep sea (>200Â m) in Bermuda and Roatan, Honduras, with lionfish observed to a maximum depth of 304Â m off the Bermuda platform, and 250 m off West End, Roatan. Placed in the context of other deeper lionfish observations and records, our results imply that lionfish may be present in th… Show more
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“…West Atlantic examples showed that additional sampling beyond traditional diver surveys is needed to gain a more complete understanding of the P. miles invasion process and the threats it poses to different habitat and ecosystem types. Previous studies have documented that P. miles invasions can begin in shallow habitats, but progressing to deeper habitats with time as indicated before by Claydon et al (2012) and Andradi-Brown et al (2017), so we may be face a deeper invasion needed to detailed study in the Mediterranean.…”
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confidence: 81%
“…For example, lionfishes reported from 100 m off North Carolina (Meister et al, 2005), over 100 m in the Bahamas (Bejarano et al, 2014), 112 m in northwestern Gulf of Mexico (Nuttall et al, 2014), 120 m in Honduras (Schofield, 2010), 126 m on Puerto Rico coast and 167 m on Conrad Seamount (Quattrini et al, 2017), 247 m in Ãuraçao (Tornabene and Baldwin, 2017), 240 m in Roatan and 304 m in Bermuda (Gress et al, 2017). On the other hand, Johnston and Purkis (2011) suggested that lionfish may extend their maximum depth to 610 m. It seemed the deeper waters can be used as a potential refuge for invasive lionfish as indicated by Andradi-Brown et al (2017). But these studies' data included two species (P. volitans and P. miles), and since no separated data presented, we cannot be sure which species really occur deeper waters, one we could accept that P. volitans and P. miles are considered to be ecologically similar as they have non-overlapping native ranges it would be worth acknowledging they are likely to be deeper.…”
Section: Results
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confidence: 99%
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“…West Atlantic examples showed that additional sampling beyond traditional diver surveys is needed to gain a more complete understanding of the P. miles invasion process and the threats it poses to different habitat and ecosystem types. Previous studies have documented that P. miles invasions can begin in shallow habitats, but progressing to deeper habitats with time as indicated before by Claydon et al (2012) and Andradi-Brown et al (2017), so we may be face a deeper invasion needed to detailed study in the Mediterranean.…”
Section: Discussion
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confidence: 81%
“…For example, lionfishes reported from 100 m off North Carolina (Meister et al, 2005), over 100 m in the Bahamas (Bejarano et al, 2014), 112 m in northwestern Gulf of Mexico (Nuttall et al, 2014), 120 m in Honduras (Schofield, 2010), 126 m on Puerto Rico coast and 167 m on Conrad Seamount (Quattrini et al, 2017), 247 m in Ãuraçao (Tornabene and Baldwin, 2017), 240 m in Roatan and 304 m in Bermuda (Gress et al, 2017). On the other hand, Johnston and Purkis (2011) suggested that lionfish may extend their maximum depth to 610 m. It seemed the deeper waters can be used as a potential refuge for invasive lionfish as indicated by Andradi-Brown et al (2017). But these studies' data included two species (P. volitans and P. miles), and since no separated data presented, we cannot be sure which species really occur deeper waters, one we could accept that P. volitans and P. miles are considered to be ecologically similar as they have non-overlapping native ranges it would be worth acknowledging they are likely to be deeper.…”
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Invasive lionfish dispersal between shallow- and deep-water habitats within coastal Floridian waters
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“…Invasive lionfish colonize a diverse set of habitats (Barbour et al 2011, Claydon et al 2012, with notably high numbers throughout deeper, offshore waters (Biggs andOlden 2011, Claydon et al 2012). Previous studies have suggested that new invasions of lionfish begin in shallow waters and that densities of adults are higher in deep-water refugia when compared to nearby shallower habitats (Biggs and Olden 2011, Claydon et al 2012, Nuttall 2014, Gress et al 2017). Here we assess: 1) if individuals tend to settle into deeper or shallower habitat; 2) if post-settlement dispersal connects deep and shallow water habitats.…”
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“…The Strategy focuses on shallow coral reefs (<18 m), which are an important part of the ocean economy and are used by a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including recreational divers and commercial fishers. However, lionfish typically grow to larger sizes and higher abundances with depth (Gress et al., 2017), where ecosystems are more challenging to survey and manage (Chapman et al., 2019). Lionfish traps present a potential opportunity for control in these areas (Harris et al., 2020), however, understanding the socioâecological impacts of lionfish on these parts of the ecosystemâwhich were not incorporated into the SES applied in The Strategyârequires further investigation.…”
Section: Discussion
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confidence: 99%
Abstract
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“…West Atlantic examples showed that additional sampling beyond traditional diver surveys is needed to gain a more complete understanding of the P. miles invasion process and the threats it poses to different habitat and ecosystem types. Previous studies have documented that P. miles invasions can begin in shallow habitats, but progressing to deeper habitats with time as indicated before by Claydon et al (2012) and Andradi-Brown et al (2017), so we may be face a deeper invasion needed to detailed study in the Mediterranean.…”
Section: Discussion
mentioning
confidence: 81%
“…For example, lionfishes reported from 100 m off North Carolina (Meister et al, 2005), over 100 m in the Bahamas (Bejarano et al, 2014), 112 m in northwestern Gulf of Mexico (Nuttall et al, 2014), 120 m in Honduras (Schofield, 2010), 126 m on Puerto Rico coast and 167 m on Conrad Seamount (Quattrini et al, 2017), 247 m in Ãuraçao (Tornabene and Baldwin, 2017), 240 m in Roatan and 304 m in Bermuda (Gress et al, 2017). On the other hand, Johnston and Purkis (2011) suggested that lionfish may extend their maximum depth to 610 m. It seemed the deeper waters can be used as a potential refuge for invasive lionfish as indicated by Andradi-Brown et al (2017). But these studies' data included two species (P. volitans and P. miles), and since no separated data presented, we cannot be sure which species really occur deeper waters, one we could accept that P. volitans and P. miles are considered to be ecologically similar as they have non-overlapping native ranges it would be worth acknowledging they are likely to be deeper.…”
Section: Results
mentioning
confidence: 99%
Invasive lionfish dispersal between shallow- and deep-water habitats within coastal Floridian waters
Abstract
Smart CitationsHow this paper cites the one you are viewing
“…Invasive lionfish colonize a diverse set of habitats (Barbour et al 2011, Claydon et al 2012, with notably high numbers throughout deeper, offshore waters (Biggs andOlden 2011, Claydon et al 2012). Previous studies have suggested that new invasions of lionfish begin in shallow waters and that densities of adults are higher in deep-water refugia when compared to nearby shallower habitats (Biggs and Olden 2011, Claydon et al 2012, Nuttall 2014, Gress et al 2017). Here we assess: 1) if individuals tend to settle into deeper or shallower habitat; 2) if post-settlement dispersal connects deep and shallow water habitats.…”
Section: Results
mentioning
confidence: 99%
Abstract
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“…The Strategy focuses on shallow coral reefs (<18 m), which are an important part of the ocean economy and are used by a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including recreational divers and commercial fishers. However, lionfish typically grow to larger sizes and higher abundances with depth (Gress et al., 2017), where ecosystems are more challenging to survey and manage (Chapman et al., 2019). Lionfish traps present a potential opportunity for control in these areas (Harris et al., 2020), however, understanding the socioâecological impacts of lionfish on these parts of the ecosystemâwhich were not incorporated into the SES applied in The Strategyârequires further investigation.…”
Section: Discussion
mentioning
confidence: 99%
Abstract
Smart CitationsHow this paper cites the one you are viewing
“…West Atlantic examples showed that additional sampling beyond traditional diver surveys is needed to gain a more complete understanding of the P. miles invasion process and the threats it poses to different habitat and ecosystem types. Previous studies have documented that P. miles invasions can begin in shallow habitats, but progressing to deeper habitats with time as indicated before by Claydon et al (2012) and Andradi-Brown et al (2017), so we may be face a deeper invasion needed to detailed study in the Mediterranean.…”
Section: Discussion
mentioning
confidence: 81%
“…For example, lionfishes reported from 100 m off North Carolina (Meister et al, 2005), over 100 m in the Bahamas (Bejarano et al, 2014), 112 m in northwestern Gulf of Mexico (Nuttall et al, 2014), 120 m in Honduras (Schofield, 2010), 126 m on Puerto Rico coast and 167 m on Conrad Seamount (Quattrini et al, 2017), 247 m in Ãuraçao (Tornabene and Baldwin, 2017), 240 m in Roatan and 304 m in Bermuda (Gress et al, 2017). On the other hand, Johnston and Purkis (2011) suggested that lionfish may extend their maximum depth to 610 m. It seemed the deeper waters can be used as a potential refuge for invasive lionfish as indicated by Andradi-Brown et al (2017). But these studies' data included two species (P. volitans and P. miles), and since no separated data presented, we cannot be sure which species really occur deeper waters, one we could accept that P. volitans and P. miles are considered to be ecologically similar as they have non-overlapping native ranges it would be worth acknowledging they are likely to be deeper.…”
Section: Results
mentioning
confidence: 99%
Invasive lionfish dispersal between shallow- and deep-water habitats within coastal Floridian waters
Abstract
Smart CitationsHow this paper cites the one you are viewing
“…Invasive lionfish colonize a diverse set of habitats (Barbour et al 2011, Claydon et al 2012, with notably high numbers throughout deeper, offshore waters (Biggs andOlden 2011, Claydon et al 2012). Previous studies have suggested that new invasions of lionfish begin in shallow waters and that densities of adults are higher in deep-water refugia when compared to nearby shallower habitats (Biggs and Olden 2011, Claydon et al 2012, Nuttall 2014, Gress et al 2017). Here we assess: 1) if individuals tend to settle into deeper or shallower habitat; 2) if post-settlement dispersal connects deep and shallow water habitats.…”
Section: Results
mentioning
confidence: 99%
Abstract
Smart CitationsHow this paper cites the one you are viewing
“…The Strategy focuses on shallow coral reefs (<18 m), which are an important part of the ocean economy and are used by a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including recreational divers and commercial fishers. However, lionfish typically grow to larger sizes and higher abundances with depth (Gress et al., 2017), where ecosystems are more challenging to survey and manage (Chapman et al., 2019). Lionfish traps present a potential opportunity for control in these areas (Harris et al., 2020), however, understanding the socioâecological impacts of lionfish on these parts of the ecosystemâwhich were not incorporated into the SES applied in The Strategyârequires further investigation.…”
Section: Discussion
mentioning
confidence: 99%
