Annotated check list of the non˗native fish species (Pisces) of the Black Sea

Abstract

Abstract Reviewing published data, we present a list of invasive alien fish species in the Black Sea coast, including data for year and place of the first occurrence in the national waters. Twenty˗one species belonging to eight genera are listed.

Keywords

• Key words: Black Sea, invasive species

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