Natura Croatica Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 23 No.2

New data on distribution of the monkey goby, Neogobius fluviatilis (Pallas, 1814) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia with notes on ecology and associated fish fauna

Authors: Antun Delić, Radek Šanda, Matija Bučar, Iva Mihoci, Marina Vilenica, Jasna Vukić, Suvad Lelo, Mladen Kučinić

Authors and affiliation

  • Antun Delić Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 3, 43290 Grubišno Polje, Croatia
  • Radek Šanda Department of Zoology, National Museum, Václavské nám. 68, 115 79 Prague 1, Czech Republic
  • Matija Bučar Faculty of Teacher Education, Department in Petrinja, University of Zagreb, Trg Matice hrvatske 12, 44250 Croatia
  • Iva Mihoci Croatian Natural History Museum, Demetrova 1, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
  • Marina Vilenica University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Trg Matice hrvatske 12, 44250 Petrinja, Croatia
  • Jasna Vukić Department of Ecology, Charles University, Viničná 7, 128 44 Prague 2, Czech Republic
  • Suvad Lelo Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 33, 71 000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Mladen Kučinić University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Rooseveltov trg 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The invasive fish species Neogobius fluviatilis was recorded at one locality on each of the two investigated rivers, Una and Kupa. The expansion of this species in Bosnia and Herzegovina is presented, as well as the habitat characteristics of the locality on the Una River. Additionally, a list of the associated fish fauna at both localities is given: 18 and 29 additional fish species were recorded for the Una and Kupa Rivers, respectively.

Keywords

Neogobius fluviatilis, Sava River drainage, invasive species