Piscivorous Vertebrates That May Pose a Risk to the Critically Endangered Mandra Shemaya, Alburnus mandrensis (Drensky, 1943) (Actinopterygii; Leuciscidae)
In the present study, we provide a checklist of the predators that may impact the population of the critically endangered Mandra shemaya (Alburnus mandrensis Drensky, 1943). This endemic fish only inhabits the basin of Mandra Lake in the Burgas district (SE Bulgaria) and data on its biology are scarce. We have confirmed the presence of the Mandra shemaya in Mandra Lake for the last six years (including 2024) and provided an analysis on the potential predatory pressures on A. mandrensis. The recently recorded presence of a highly invasive piscivorous predatory fish in Mandra Lake is considered potentially dangerous for the sustainability of native fish species.
Authors
- Ivaylo Dimchev
- Vladimir Mladenov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9515-8729)
- Dimitar Dimitrov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7740-8974)
- Nikolay Natchev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0416-8738)
- Tihomir Stefanov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1084-8358)
- Kiril Valkanov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8381-4316)
- Nikolay Kolev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1890-4369)
Institutions
- University of Vienna (AT)
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BG)
- Shumen University (BG)
- Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (BG)
- Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BG)
- National Museum of Natural History (BG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diversity
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/d16090555
- Primary Topic
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bulgarian National Science Fund