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First record of Europe's smallest marine fish Lebetus guilleti (Gobiidae) in the Italian seas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2015

Francesca Riolo  and
Federico Betti
Francesca Riolo*
Affiliation:
Mappamondo GIS, Via Rubens 3, 43123 Parma, Italy
Federico Betti
Affiliation:
AMP Isola di Bergeggi, Via De Mari 28/D 17028Bergeggi, SV, Italy
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: F. RioloMappamondo GIS, Via Rubens 3, 43123 Parma, Italy email: francesca.riolo@mappamondogis.com
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Abstract

The first record of Lebetus guilleti for the Italian seas is reported here. The finding is based on photographic records of specimens located in shallow waters off the Conero Promontory (An) along the Adriatic coast of Italy. This record expands the distribution range of this species in the Mediterranean and moves its southern limit in the Adriatic Sea 170 km further south, adding to the suspicion that the distribution of this cryptic species might be wider than previously described. Recreational SCUBA diving focused on biodiversity observations and underwater photography proved instrumental again in providing information about the presence and distribution of marine fauna, including the most easily overlooked species.

Keywords

Mediterranean SeaLebetus guilletiGobiidaefirst recordAdriatic SeaConero
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 8 , 2015 , e12
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2015 

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