First record of the diamond lizardfish Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the coastal water of Lebanon

Öz

The diamond lizardfish Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) is a species with a seemingly scattered and poorly documented distribution in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, we report the first occurrence of S. synodus in Lebanon, and expand its distribution to the Lebanese waters, based on the examination of two specimens collected from the northern coast of Lebanon. Specimens were identified through detailed morphological and meristic analyses, and taxonomic descriptions were established. Although a discrepancy in pectoral-fin length was observed when compared with some published descriptions, similar variation has been documented in recently confirmed Maltese specimens.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Levantine basin
• Mediterranean Sea
• Synodus synodus
• Neonative species

Destekleyen Kurum

This first record of Synodus synodus in the Lebanese water was reported in the frame of MedSea4Fish project funded by FAO-GFCM under the contract between CNRS-L and FAOGFCM (contract No. 2025/CSLP/NFIGD/CPA-373369).

Proje Numarası

2025/CSLP/NFIGD/CPA-373369

Etik Beyan

The authors declare that formal consent is not required for this type of study.

Teşekkür

This first record of Synodus synodus in the Lebanese water was reported in the frame of MedSea4Fish project funded by FAO-GFCM under the contract between CNRS-L and FAOGFCM (contract No. 2025/CSLP/NFIGD/CPA-373369).

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