Species

  1. Species
Species
: Mnemiopsis leidyi
: A. Agassiz, 1865
: 106401
Species Taxonomy
: Bolinopsidae
: Lobata
: Tentaculata
: Ctenophora
Species Data from AquaNIS
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PubMed Search results on the species (26-1-2012).
The Baltic invasion originates from northern America, the Black Sea invasion from southern America.
: Ballast waters
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Zooplankton (Adult, Juvenile, Larvae, Eggs)
Results of species assessment according to Target Species selection criteria
Known human health impact? No
Comments: Not available.
Known economic impact? Yes
Comments: Collapse of planktivorus fish stocks (Daskalov et al., 2007a and b).
References: Daskalov, G. M., and Mamedov, E. V. (2007a). Integrated fisheries assessment and possible causes for the collapse of anchovy kilka in the Caspian Sea. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 503–511 Daskalov G.M., Grishin A.N., Rodionov S., and Mihneva V. (2007b). Trophic cascades triggered by overfishing reveal possible mechanisms of ecosystem regime shifts. PNAS 104 (25) 10518-10523 Galina A. Finenko, Ahmet E. Kideys, Boris E. Anninsky, Tamara A. Shiganova, Abolghaseem Roohi, Mojgan R. Tabari, Hosseinali Rostami, Siamak Bagheri 2012. Invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in the Caspian Sea: feeding, respiration, reproduction and predatory impact on the zooplankton community. Mar Ecol Prog Ser. 314: 171-185 A, D. GUBANOVA, I. YU. PRUSOVA, U. NIERMANN, N. V. SHADRIN & I. G. POLIKARPOV 2001: Dramatic Change in the Copepod Community in Sevastopol Bay (Black Sea) during Two Decades (1976-1996). Senckenbergiana maritima. 31:17-27.
Known measurable environmental impact? Yes
Comments: Large changes in invaded ecosystems (mainly in Black and Caspian Seas) (Gubanova et al., 2001, Daskalov et al., 2007 a and b, Finenko et al., 2021).
References: Daskalov, G. M., and Mamedov, E. V. (2007a). Integrated fisheries assessment and possible causes for the collapse of anchovy kilka in the Caspian Sea. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 503–511 Daskalov G.M., Grishin A.N., Rodionov S., and Mihneva V. (2007b). Trophic cascades triggered by overfishing reveal possible mechanisms of ecosystem regime shifts. PNAS 104 (25) 10518-10523 Galina A. Finenko, Ahmet E. Kideys, Boris E. Anninsky, Tamara A. Shiganova, Abolghaseem Roohi, Mojgan R. Tabari, Hosseinali Rostami, Siamak Bagheri 2012. Invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in the Caspian Sea: feeding, respiration, reproduction and predatory impact on the zooplankton community. Mar Ecol Prog Ser. 314: 171-185 A, D. GUBANOVA, I. YU. PRUSOVA, U. NIERMANN, N. V. SHADRIN & I. G. POLIKARPOV 2001: Dramatic Change in the Copepod Community in Sevastopol Bay (Black Sea) during Two Decades (1976-1996). Senckenbergiana maritima. 31:17-27.
Included in the final TS list? - Yes
Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list.