Genetics reveal the identity and origin of the lionfish invasion in the Mediterranean Sea

Abstract Following aquarium releases, invasive lionfishes have colonized large areas of the Caribbean and western Atlantic, resulting in an immense ecological damage. The early stages of that invasion are poorly known. Indeed, a lag of time between the introduction and detection often preclude genet...

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Main Authors: Michel Bariche, Periklis Kleitou, Stefanos Kalogirou, Giacomo Bernardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07326-1

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