Species in the Adriatic Sea

     n= 74 (Incomplete)
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Species Name Family Habitat Length (cm) Trophic Level Status
Acipenser naccarii Adriatic sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 200.0 TL 3.3 native
Acipenser sturio Sturgeon Acipenseridae demersal 600.0 TL 3.5 native
Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher Alopiidae pelagic-oceanic 488.0 TL 4.5 native
Aphia minuta Transparent goby Gobiidae pelagic-neritic 7.9 TL 3.1 native
Apletodon incognitus Gobiesocidae demersal 2.7 SL 3.0 native
Campogramma glaycos Vadigo Carangidae benthopelagic 60.0 FL 4.5 native
Caranx crysos Blue runner Carangidae reef-associated 70.0 TL 4.1 native
Cataetyx alleni Bythitidae bathydemersal 12.0 TL 3.4 native
Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark Cetorhinidae pelagic-oceanic 1,520.0 TL 3.2 native
Chimaera monstrosa Rabbit fish Chimaeridae bathydemersal 150.0 TL 3.8 native
Chromogobius zebratus Kolombatovic's goby Gobiidae demersal 5.3 SL 3.2 questionable
Coelorinchus occa Swordsnout grenadier Macrouridae bathydemersal 50.0 TL 3.6 native
Conger conger European conger Congridae demersal 300.0 TL 4.3 native
Coryphaena hippurus Common dolphinfish Coryphaenidae pelagic-neritic 210.0 TL 4.2 native
Cottus gobio Bullhead Cottidae demersal 18.0 TL 3.2 native
Dalatias licha Kitefin shark Dalatiidae bathydemersal 182.0 TL 4.2 native
Didogobius schlieweni Andromeda goby Gobiidae demersal 3.2 native
Diplodus sargus White seabream Sparidae demersal 45.0 TL 3.4 native
Echiodon dentatus Carapidae demersal 17.0 TL 3.5 native
Elates ransonnettii Dwarf flathead Platycephalidae demersal 19.0 TL 4.1 introduced
Enchelycore anatina Fangtooth moray Muraenidae demersal 120.0 TL 4.0 native
Epigonus telescopus Black cardinal fish Epigonidae bathydemersal 75.0 TL 3.6 native
Epinephelus aeneus White grouper Epinephelidae demersal 120.0 TL 4.0 native
Equulites klunzingeri Klunzinger's ponyfish Leiognathidae demersal 13.4 SL 3.5 introduced
Etmopterus spinax Velvet belly Etmopteridae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 4.1 native
Fistularia commersonii Bluespotted cornetfish Fistulariidae reef-associated 160.0 TL 4.3 introduced
Galeus melastomus Blackmouth catshark Pentanchidae demersal 90.0 TL 4.2 native
Gobius bucchichi Bucchich's goby Gobiidae demersal 10.0 TL 3.2 native
Gobius cruentatus Red-mouthed goby Gobiidae demersal 18.0 TL 3.4 native
Gobius incognitus Incognito goby Gobiidae benthopelagic 9.5 SL 3.2 native
Gouania pigra Piglet sucker Gobiesocidae demersal 4.3 SL 3.1 endemic
Grammonus ater Bythitidae reef-associated 12.0 SL 3.5 native
Helicolenus dactylopterus Blackbelly rosefish Sebastidae bathydemersal 50.0 TL 3.9 native
Holacanthus ciliaris Queen angelfish Pomacanthidae reef-associated 45.0 TL 3.0 introduced
Huso huso Beluga Acipenseridae pelagic-neritic 800.0 TL 4.4 extirpated
Hymenocephalus italicus Glasshead grenadier Macrouridae benthopelagic 25.0 TL 3.4 native
Lagocephalus lagocephalus Oceanic puffer Tetraodontidae benthopelagic 61.0 TL 3.7 native
Lagocephalus sceleratus Silver-cheeked toadfish Tetraodontidae reef-associated 110.0 TL 3.7 introduced
Lepidion lepidion Mediterranean codling Moridae bathypelagic 88.9 TL 3.6 native
Leucoraja circularis Sandy ray Rajidae demersal 120.0 TL 3.5 native
Lobotes surinamensis Tripletail Lobotidae benthopelagic 110.0 TL 4.0 native
Mora moro Common mora Moridae bathypelagic 80.0 TL 3.8 native
Muraena helena Mediterranean moray Muraenidae reef-associated 150.0 TL 4.2 native
Nettastoma melanura Blackfin sorcerer Nettastomatidae bathypelagic 79.8 TL 3.5 native
Nezumia sclerorhynchus Roughtip grenadier Macrouridae bathypelagic 36.0 TL 3.2 native
Notacanthus bonaparte Shortfin spiny eel Notacanthidae bathypelagic 26.0 TL 3.9 native
Oxynotus centrina Angular roughshark Oxynotidae bathydemersal 150.0 TL 3.1 native
Pagellus bogaraveo Blackspot seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 70.0 SL 4.2 native
Pagrus caeruleostictus Bluespotted seabream Sparidae benthopelagic 90.0 SL 3.7 native
Pagrus major Red seabream Sparidae demersal 100.0 SL 4.5 introduced
Paranthias furcifer Creole-fish Epinephelidae reef-associated 30.0 SL 3.2 introduced
Pegusa lascaris Sand sole Soleidae demersal 40.0 SL 3.3 native
Pegusa nasuta Blackhand sole Soleidae demersal 21.7 TL 3.3 native
Phycis blennoides Greater forkbeard Phycidae benthopelagic 110.0 TL 3.7 native
Pteroplatytrygon violacea Pelagic stingray Dasyatidae pelagic-oceanic 96.0 WD 4.4 native
Raja clavata Thornback ray Rajidae demersal 139.0 TL 3.8 native
Rhinoptera marginata Lusitanian cownose ray Rhinopteridae benthopelagic 200.0 WD 3.8 questionable
Sardina pilchardus European pilchard Alosidae pelagic-neritic 27.5 SL 3.1 native
Sardinella aurita Round sardinella Dorosomatidae pelagic-neritic 41.0 TL 3.4 native
Schedophilus ovalis Imperial blackfish Centrolophidae benthopelagic 100.0 TL 3.5 native
Scyliorhinus canicula Lesser spotted dogfish Scyliorhinidae demersal 100.0 TL 3.8 misidentification
Scyliorhinus duhamelii Duhamel’s catshark Scyliorhinidae demersal 43.6 TL 3.8 native
Serranus scriba Painted comber Serranidae demersal 36.0 SL 3.8 native
Siganus rivulatus Marbled spinefoot Siganidae reef-associated 30.2 TL 2.0 introduced
Sphyraena chrysotaenia Yellowstripe barracuda Sphyraenidae pelagic-neritic 32.2 TL 3.9 native
Sprattus sprattus European sprat Clupeidae pelagic-neritic 16.0 SL 3.0 native
Stephanolepis diaspros Reticulated leatherjacket Monacanthidae demersal 25.0 TL 2.8 introduced
Terapon theraps Largescaled terapon Terapontidae reef-associated 30.0 SL 3.5 introduced
Trachipterus trachypterus Mediterranean dealfish Trachipteridae bathypelagic 300.0 TL 2.9 native
Trachurus trachurus Atlantic horse mackerel Carangidae pelagic-neritic 70.0 TL 3.7 native
Trachyrincus scabrus Roughsnout grenadier Trachyrincidae bathydemersal 60.0 TL 3.6 native
Tripterygion tripteronotum Tripterygiidae demersal 8.0 TL 3.4 native
Xiphias gladius Swordfish Xiphiidae pelagic-oceanic 455.0 FL 4.5 native
Zebrus pallaoroi Pallaoro's goby Gobiidae benthopelagic 3.2 SL 3.1 native
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