First documented observation of the Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Physaliidae) on the west coast of Algeria

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作者
Boughamou, Naima [1 ]
Ladoul, Sara [1 ]
机构
[1] Super Natl Sch Marine Sci & Coastal Management EN, Bel Brahim Univ Campus, Algiers 16320, Algeria
关键词
Algeria; cnidarian; hydrozoan; Mediterranean Sea; Physalia physalis; Siphonophorae; RECORDS; GONE;
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10.1017/S0025315422000674
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Q17 [水生生物学];
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071004 ;
摘要
The pleustonic siphonophore Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758) reported in the present study were collected in May 2018 on the north-western coast of Algeria. Two specimens of P. physalis have been observed, photographed and measured for the first time on the Al-Wardania beach, in Ain Temouchent city. Their size is between 34.8 and 42 cm total length (TL). Morphometrics, meristics and diagnostic characteristics of the species are presented.
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