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The paper reports the first Mediterranean sighting of the emperor red snapper, Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816), on the basis of one specimen sampled in Saronikos Gulf. It was possible to trace its entire life in Greece, from the presence in a local pet store to its intentional release in nature and subsequent collection.
The invasive lionfish, Pterois miles, has recently increased in abundance and within a year colonized almost the entire south eastern coast of Cyprus, posing a threat to marine ecosystems, according to a recent published study:
The CIESM Atlas of Exotic Species provides a comprehensive survey of recent marine alien species in the Mediterranean.