Previous records of the species were confined to the western Mediterranean; its occurrence at Turkish seas extends its distribution range to the eastern Mediterranean.
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Objective & Hypothesis:A single specimen of the mesopelagic Lophotus lacepede Giorna, 1809 was obtained from Gökova Bay (southern Aegean Sea) for the first time.
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Key Findings & Data:A single specimen of the mesopelagic Lophotus lacepede Giorna, 1809 was obtained from Gökova Bay (southern Aegean Sea) for the first time.
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Conclusion & Impact:Previous records of the species were confined to the western Mediterranean; its occurrence at Turkish seas extends its distribution range to the eastern Mediterranean.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
A single specimen of the mesopelagic Lophotus lacepede Giorna, 1809 was obtained from Gökova Bay (southern Aegean Sea) for the first time. Previous records of the species were confined to the western Mediterranean; its occurrence at Turkish seas extends its distribution range to the eastern Mediterranean.
Özet
Mezopelajik Lophotus lacepedei Giorna, 1809 türüne ait bir örnek Gökova Körfezi'nden (güney Ege Denizi) ilk defa elde edilmiştir. Daha önceki kayıtlarda sadece batı Akdeniz'de yayılıra gösterdiği bilinen türün Türkiye kıyılarından bulunmasıyla birlikte dağılım sınırları doğu Akdeniz'e genişlemiştir.
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Cite This Article
BİLECENOĞLU, M., KAYA, M., IRMAK, E. (2022). A new mesopelagic fish for Turkish seas, Lophotus lacepede Giorna,1809 (Pisces:Lophotidae). Su Ürünleri Dergisi, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 3-4, 537–539. https://ajindex.com/articles/593785
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