First record of Sudis hyalina (Osteichthyes, Paralepididae) in the North of Tunisia (Southwestern Mediterranean Sea): A Contribution by Citizen Science

Abstract

Tunisian fish fauna and generally that of the Mediterranean Sea, is continuously changing due to climatic changes and anthropogenic activities; the invasion of Non- Indigenous Species is a good example. These species and other rare and data limited species could go unnoticed by researchers. To escalate records and inventories of rare species, citizen science could be an important contributor on this with the support of taxonomic experts. In this note, thanks to citizen science, we present the first record of Sudis hyalina Rafinesque, 1810 in the region of Bizerte; northern Tunisia (southwestern Mediterranean).