First occurrence of the needle-spined urchin Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778) (Echinodermata, Diadematidae) in the southern Mediterranean Sea
- Authors: Nour O.M.; Al Mabruk S.A.A.; Adel M.; Corsini-Foka M.; Zava B.; Deidun A.; Gianguzza P.
- Publication year: 2022
- Type: Articolo in rivista
- Key words: non-indigenous species, Echinoderms, Libya, Egypt, citizen science
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/591794
Abstract
The first occurrence of Diadema setosum in the southern Mediterranean waters is recorded from the shores of Libya and Egypt, through the input by citizens' science. The expansion of this invasive sea urchin in the Mediterranean basin is briefly discussed.