First record of the invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the Parcel de Manuel Luis Marine State Park, Brazilian Equatorial Margin
Marcelo Henrique Lopes Silva, James Werllen de Jesus Azevedo, Leonardo Silva Soares, João Luiz Baptista de Carvalho, Filipe França dos Santos Silva, Francisco das Chagas Miranda de Carvalho Neto, Nicollas Silva Mendes, Antônio Carlos Leal de Castro
The paper reports the first confirmed occurrence of the invasive red lionfish in a Brazilian marine protected area and highlights the need for monitoring and management strategies.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2025 · PreprintEcology