New Record of the Zebra Goby, Zebrus zebrus (Risso, 1827), in the Bosphorus Strait (Turkey)

Abstract

One specimen of zebra goby, Zebrus zebrus (Risso, 1827) was collected in the Bosphorus Strait. The present record of Z. zebrus from the Bosphorus Strait extended the geographical distribution of this species. The present finding is an evidence that Z. zebrus is more of a common species in Turkish waters than it is previously believed..

Keywords

• Zebrus zebrus
• Bosphorus Strait
• Gobiidae
• Turkish Strait System

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