Occurrence of the nonindigenous tubeworm Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) on the Albanian coast of the Adriatic Sea

Authors

SPASE SHUMKA
LEFTER KASHTA
AREFI CAKE

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1303-14

Abstract

The serpulid Ficopomatus enigmaticus is listed among the nonindigenous species of the Mediterranean Sea, and its first occurrence in Albanian Adriatic waters is noted here. This record is the first for the southeast of the Adriatic. A description of ecological features and potential impacts on native biodiversity are given. The necessity for cooperation between countries for an integrated ecosystem approach is addressed.

Keywords

Adriatic Sea, Ficopomatus enigmaticus, Mediterranean, nonindigenous species, Polychaeta

First Page

519

Last Page

521

Recommended Citation

SHUMKA, SPASE; KASHTA, LEFTER; and CAKE, AREFI (2014) "Occurrence of the nonindigenous tubeworm Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) on the Albanian coast of the Adriatic Sea," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 38: No. 4, Article 18. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1303-14
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol38/iss4/18