Confirmation of Pteragogus trispilus Randall, 2013 (Labridae) with an Additional Record from Iskenderun Bay (Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey)
Abstract
Pteragogus trispilus Randall, 2013, previously known as Pteragogus pelycus, is a lessepsian migrant to the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Reporting two specimens, this paper confirms the occurrence of the species in Iskenderun Bay (Eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey) in addition to the previous reports from the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. This report is the first observation for the location and; thus, fills a gap in the distribution range of the species. All measurements and counts as well as morphological and color descriptions of P. trispilus are given in the study.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Structural Biology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Deniz Ergüden
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0000-0002-2597-2151
Türkiye
Ferhat Kabaklı
This is me
0000-0002-2597-2151
Türkiye
Ayhan Altun
0000-0002-1921-2498
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 30, 2019
Submission Date
January 30, 2019
Acceptance Date
March 26, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 1
