A New Record of Antenna codlet Bregmaceros atlanticus Goode and Bean, 1886 (Bregmacerotidae: Gadiformes) from the Northeastern Mediterranean Coast of Turkey

Abstract

Abstract In this study, 5 specimens of antenna codlet Bregmaceros atlanticus Goode and Bean, 1886 were collected during purse seine fishing on 25 December 2010 at a depth 120 m from Iskenderun Bay. This is the first occurrence of B. atlanticus from Iskenderun Bay and third occurrence from Turkish waters that indicate possible establishment of the population of B. atlanticus in Turkish Marine waters.

Keywords

• Key words: Antenna codlet, Bregmaceros atlanticus, Iskenderun Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean, Turkey

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