Occurrence of the Lessepsian Hemiramphus far (Hemiramphidae) in Güllük Bay, South-eastern Aegean Sea

Abstract

A specimen of the spotted halfbeak, Hemiramphus far with 282 mm TL has been caught by a commercial gillnet off Küçüktavşan Island, Güllük Bay at a depth of 15 m on 09 February 2019. This paper presents the first occurrence of H. far in the Bay of Güllük. At the same time, this short note was the third record of H. far for the Turkish Aegean Sea after Gökova Bay and Eski Foça. 

Keywords

• Rare species,lessepsian,record,Güllük Bay

Güllük Körfezi’nde (Ege Denizi) Lesepsiyen Hemiramphus far (Hemiramphidae)’ın Bulunuşu

Abstract

Güllük Körfezi Küçüktavşan Adası açıklarında 15 m derinlikte, 282 mm boyunda bir Hemiramphus far bireyi 9 Şubat 2019 tarihinde ticari bir solungaç ağıyla yakalanmıştır. Bu makale Güllük Körfezi’nde H. far’ın ilk kaydını sunmaktadır. Aynı zamanda bu kısa not, Gökova Körfezi ve Eski Foça’dan sonra H. far’ın Ege Denizi’nin Türkiye kıyıları için üçüncü kaydıdır.

Keywords

• Nadir tür,lesepsiyen,kayıt,Güllük Körfezi,Ege Denizi

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