Molecular and otolith shape analyses of Scorpaena spp. in the Turkish seas

S Yedier, D Bostanci - Turkish Journal of Zoology, 2022 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
This study aims to investigate the discrimination and the phylogenetic relationship of five
Scorpaena species (S. elongata, S. maderensis, S. notata, S. porcus, and S. scrofa) …

A coherent, representative, and bioregional marine reserve network shows consistent change in rocky reef fish assemblages

NA Knott, J Williams, D Harasti, HA Malcolm… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Worldwide, several countries have established coherent, representative, and large‐scale
networks of marine reserves to conserve biodiversity. Very few have, however, published …

Threats posed by artisanal fisheries to the reproduction of coastal fish species in a Mediterranean marine protected area

J Lloret, M Muñoz, M Casadevall - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2012 - Elsevier
Artisanal fisheries are frequently considered as a sustainable activity compatible with the
conservation objectives of marine protected areas (MPAs). Few studies have examined the …

Reproduction, sexually dimorphic growth, exceptional longevity and low natural mortality of the knifejaw, Oplegnathus woodwardi, from temperate waters in the south …

PG Coulson, CB Wakefield - Fisheries Research, 2022 - Elsevier
This is the first study of the life history characteristics of the monotypic Oplegnathus
woodwardi. A total of 371 samples were collected from waters along the continental shelf …

Life-History Traits of the Black Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) in Southeastern Black Sea

C Sahin, M Erbay, F Kalayci, Y Ceylan… - Turkish Journal of …, 2019 - trjfas.org
Scorpaena porcus is one of the most important members of rock and reef community in the
Black Sea. The present study aimed to investigate the bio-ecological properties of S. porcus …

[BOOK][B] Biology and ecology of venomous marine scorpionfishes

R Santhanam - 2018 - books.google.com
Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Scorpionfishes examines the diversity, utilization,
and ways to safeguard against the world's most dangerous fish species. It covers the …

Validity of Scorpaena jacksoniensis and a redescription of S. cardinalis, a senior synonym of S. cookii (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae)

H Motomura, CD Struthers, MA McGrouther… - Ichthyological …, 2011 - Springer
The Scorpaena cardinalis complex, including S. cardinalis, S. jacksoniensis and S. orgila, is
defined. The genus Ruboralga (type species: S. jacksoniensis) is regarded as a junior …

Effects of artisanal fisheries on the scorpaenids (Scorpaena spp.) reproduction in the marine protected area of Cap de Creus (NW Mediterranean)

M Muñoz, J Lloret, S Vila - Fisheries research, 2013 - Elsevier
Rockfish species are considered important to the ecology of rocky-reef communities which
constitute a key habitat in many coastal marine protected areas (MPAs). These species …

The biological traits of the large red scorpionfish, Scorpaena scrofa: Temporal and ontogenetic dynamics

S Matić-Skoko, N Stagličić, M Kraljević… - Estuarine, coastal and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Large red scorpionfish, Scorpaena scrofa, is a prevalent, important and highly valued
commercial species throughout the rocky coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea. Despite …

[PDF][PDF] Biology, feeding, and habitat preferences of Cadenat's rockfish, Scorpaena loppei (Actinopterygii: Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae), in the Balearic Islands …

F Ordines, M Valls, A Gouraguine - Acta ichthyologica et Piscatoria, 2012 - aiep.pensoft.net
Background. Scorpaena loppei Cadenat, 1943 is a small benthic scorpion fish, distributed in
the eastern Atlantic from the Bay of Biscay to Mauritania and the Mediterranean Sea. This …