Aporrhais pespelecani (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: Chenopus pespelecani Philippi, 1836.

Common names: Engl: Common pelican foot; Georg: Moluski aporaisi; Russ: Pelicanya noga; Turk: Pelikan ayagi.

Order (Scientific): PROSOBRANCHIATA.

Family (Scientific): APORRHAIDAE.

Taxonomic description: Shell fusiform, opercule eliptic, labrum has three long furca, tours orne.

Aporrhais pespelecani arealIUCN Status:
    World level:
    Black Sea Regional level: VU
    Subregion level: VU

Distribution:

Habitat, Critical habitat, Limiting factors: Sandy and muddy deeps, infralittoral and circalittoral part of the sea. Infralittoral part of the Black Sea between 15-50 metres. Sand drendging from the sea, trawling, mussel dredging.

Biology: This species lives in sandy bottoms, digging into the sand.

Population trends: No data on population trends.

Threats: Sand dredging and trawling.

Conservation measures taken: No conservation measures have taken yet.

Conservation measures proposed: Sand dredging should be banned in the Black Sea as this method is very destructive for the bottom fauna.

References:

  1. Schneider, M., Fisher. W., Bauchot, L. M. 1987. Fishes FAO D'identification des especes pour les besoins de la Peche. Mediterranea et Mer Noire. Vol.1. Vegetaux et invertebres, FAO and CEE, Roma .

Compiled by: B.Öztürk, A.Komakhidze.