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Biodiversity Online J

An outbreak of Pelagic Pteropod Creisis acicula (Rang, 1828) in United Arab-Emirates

  • Jaishinimol B*, Ebrahim Jamali, Rashid M Al Shihi and Meera H. Al Ali

    Marine Environment Research Department, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment United Arab Emirates

    *Corresponding author:Jaishinimol Bharghavan, Marine Environment Research Department, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, P.O. Box 1509, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Submission: July 21, 2022August 18, 2022; Published: August 18, 2022

Abstract

Creseis acicula is a circumglobal holoplanktonic pelagic pteropod species, occurring worldwide in marine coastal environments. An unprecedented swarm of Creseis acicula was observed in United Arab Emirates, during May- June 2021. The initiation of the swarm was abrupt and lasted for about 2 weeks. The maximum abundance of Creseis acicula was up to 1000 No.m-3, 3 times the local record high, and 10 times the highest number recorded elsewhere. The rising occurrences of extreme weather due to global change, the possibilities of recurrent Creseis acicula blooms worldwide certainly deserve attention. This paper represents a brief report on the short lived Creseis acicula swarms observed in coastal waters of the United Arab Emirates.

Keywords:Pteropod; Creisis acicula; Arabian gulf; United Arab Emirates

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