Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
2017, Vol 17, Num, 5 (Pages: 921-934)
An Annotated Checklist of the Marine Molluscs of the South Adriatic Sea (Montenegro) and a Comparison with Those of Neighbouring Areas
Slavica Petović 1 ,Slađana Gvozdenović 1 ,Zdravko Ikica 1
1 Institute of Marine Biology, Dobrota bb, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro
DOI :
10.4194/1303-2712-v17_5_08
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Published literature on the molluscs of Montenegro (South Adriatic Sea) is still very scarce. As a baseline for future
studies that will enhance the knowledge of this fauna, we have compiled a checklist combining the existing published data
with original data from a recent research. Examination of sampled material and a review of the relevant literature revealed the
presence of 354 mollusc species. Twelve species have been recorded for the first time in Montenegrin waters, 7 species are of
non-native origin while 14 taxa are recognized as endangered and threatened, according to the IUCN Red List and the
Barcelona/Berne Conventions. A comparison of our results with those of the neighbouring seas indicates that mollusc fauna is
insufficiently studied, but we should bear in mind that the number of recorded species in relation to the size of the researched
area points to a rich malacofauna zone.
Keywords :
Marine molluscs, checklist, alien species, Montenegro, Adriatic Sea