Range Extension of European Hake from The Eastern Black Sea Coasts of Turkey

Abstract

Eight specimens of European hake, Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758) were caught in 2021 by commercial gill net from the Eastern Black Sea coasts of Turkey. The total length of the specimens ranged from 12.3 to 22.3 cm. Mitochondrial gene regions of 16S rRNA and COI were analyzed to genetically characterize M. merluccius specimens. This record is the first confirmed report suggesting that M. merluccius has expanded its distribution range eastward in the Black Sea. The occurrence of the species at different times and in a wide depth range (20-92 m) strengthens our opinion that this species is adapted to the region. We highlight that the current status of environmental factors for a productive habitat may increase the biomass level of European hake in the long run in the Eastern Black Sea

Keywords

• Eastern Black Sea
• First record
• Expansion
• Merlucciidae
• Morphology

Berlam Balığının Türkiye'nin Doğu Karadeniz Kıyılarında Dağılımının Genişlemesi

Abstract

Sekiz adet Berlam, Merluccius merluccius (Linnaeus, 1758), 2021 yılında Doğu Karadeniz’in Türkiye kıyılarında Ordu’da ticari galsama ağları ile yakalanmıştır. Bireylerin toplam boyları 12,3 cm ile 22,3 cm arasında değişmektedir. Mitokondriyal DNA’nın 16S rRNA ve COI gen bölgeleri analiz edilerek M. merluccius genetik olarak karakterize edilmiştir. Bu kayıt, M. merluccius’un Karadeniz'deki dağılım alanını doğuya doğru genişlettiğini gösteren ilk doğrulanmış rapordur. Türün farklı zamanlarda ve geniş derinlik aralığında (20-92 m) ortaya çıkması, bu türün bölgeye uyum sağladığı kanaatimizi güçlendirmektedir. Verimli bir habitat için mevcut çevresel faktörlerin Doğu Karadeniz'de uzun vadede Avrupa Berlamı’nın biyokütle seviyelerini artırabileceğini vurguluyoruz.

Keywords

• Doğu Karadeniz
• İlk kayıt
• Genişleme
• Merlucciidae
• Morfoloji
• MtDNA

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