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First Record of Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) (Annelida: Polychaeta: Sabellidae) in Morocco

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The fanworm Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) is here reported from the Marina of Saidia, representing the first record of this alien species from Morocco and for the entire Mediterranean coast of Africa. Recreational boating, and in general maritime transport, constitutes the most possible vector of introduction. As this species can show invasive traits and easily propagate in new habitats, a monitoring of its distribution along the Moroccan, and in general African, coastline is highly recommended.

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  1. Faculté Des Sciences de Dhar El Mehraz, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie, Conservation Et Valorisation Des Ressources Naturelles, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fes, Morocco

    Youness Mabrouki

  2. Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Department of Integrative Marine Ecology, Villa Comunale, I-80121, Napoli, Italy

    Fabio Crocetta

  3. Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador, Équipe de Recherche en Biologie Et Biotechnologie Appliquées, Université Mohammed Premier, Nador, Morocco

    Abdelkhaleq Fouzi Taybi

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Mabrouki, Y., Crocetta, F. & Taybi, A.F. First Record of Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) (Annelida: Polychaeta: Sabellidae) in Morocco. Thalassas 37, 717–720 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-021-00348-7

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