On the Presence of the Lessepsian Pomadasys stridens (Haemulidae) in the Aegean Sea (Marmaris Bay, Turkey)

Abstract

This paper reports the presence of new striped piggy, Pomadasys stridens specimens in the Turkish Aegean Sea. Four specimens, measuring between 136 and 140 mm in TL, were captured off Marmaris coast, Muğla in southern Aegean Sea on 16 March 2018. This short paper presents second record of the fish in the Aegean Sea that indicates beginning of its established population in the area.

Keywords

• Pomadasys stridens,presence,measurement,Marmaris,Aegean Sea

Ege Denizi’nde (Marmaris, Türkiye) Lesepsiyen Pomadasys stridens (Haemulidae) Balığının Varlığı Üzerine

Abstract

Bu makale, Ege Denizi’nde yeni Pomadasys stridens bireylerinin bulunuşunu rapor etmektedir. 16 Mart 2018 tarihinde 136 ve 140 mm arasında total boyda ölçülen dört birey güney Ege Denizi’nde Marmaris kıyıları (Muğla) açığından yakalanmıştır. Bu kısa makale, Ege Denizi’ nde bunların populasyonunun yerleşmeye başladığını gösteren ikinci kaydını sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Pomadasys stridens,bulunuş,ölçüm,Marmaris,Ege Denizi

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