First Record of Mediterranean Flyingfish Cheilopogon heterurus (Rafinesque, 1810) (Teleostei: Exocoetidae) in Saros Bay, Northern Aegean Sea, Turkey
Abstract
On 25thJune, 2020, One female specimen was caught as discard in sardine fisheries from Saros Bay, northern Aegean Sea. Description of the species was carried out based on morphometric characteristics, using a digital caliper of 0.05 mm accuracy and digital balance of 0.01 g. This paper declares the northernmost extension range of an epipelagic species, C. heterurus in Aegean Sea. This report is the first observation for the location. Here, the morpho-meristic features of this species are given in detail.
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References
- De Araújo, A.S., Chellappa, S., 2002., Estratégia reprodutiva do peixe voador, Hirundichthys affinis Günther (Osteichthyes, Exocoetidae). Revista Braselia de Zoologia,. 19, 3, 691-03.
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Hydrobiology
Journal Section
Short Communication
Publication Date
December 28, 2020
Submission Date
September 23, 2020
Acceptance Date
December 26, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 6 Number: 2