Coastal environments can be influenced by water body masses with particular physical, chemical, and biological properties that create favourable conditions for the development of unique planktonic communities. In this study, we investigated a continental shelf front at Ponza Island (Tyrrhenian Sea) and discussed its diversity and complexity in relation to major environmental parameters. Moon phase and current direction were found to play a significant role in shaping species abundance and behaviour. During in situ observations, we also provided the first data on the behaviour of juveniles of a rare mesopelagic species, Trachipterus trachypterus, suggesting the occurrence of Batesian mimicry.

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环境因素对地中海大陆架前缘的中生稀有鱼类Trachipterus trachypterus（Gmelin，1789）的生物多样性和行为特征的相对影响

沿海环境可能会受到具有特殊物理，化学和生物特性的水体的影响，这为发展独特的浮游生物创造了有利条件。在这项研究中，我们调查了 Ponza岛（第勒尼安海）的大陆架前缘，并讨论了其与主要环境参数有关的多样性和复杂性。发现月相和水流方向在影响物种的丰度和行为方面起着重要作用。在原位观察期间，我们还提供了有关罕见的中近生物种Trachipterus trachypterus的幼虫行为的第一个数据，表明发生了贝茨拟态。