On the increasing occurrence of the Bluespotted Cornetfish Fistularia commersonii (Rüppel, 1838) in the Central Mediterranean (Osteichthyes, Fistulariidae)

Abstract

The increasing occurrence of the blue-spotted cornet fish Fistularia commersonii, a highly successfulLessepsian migrant, within coastal waters of Sicily and of the Maltese Islands is hereby recorded. Reports ofrecent sightings of the species within such a marine area are documented and these suggest the establishmentof viable populations for the species within the same marine area.

Keywords

• Fistularia commersonii
• Sicily
• Maltese Islands
• Lessepsian migrant