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Occurrence of Aulopus filamentosus (Bloch, 1792) (Aulopidae) in the Turkish Aegean Sea (Sığacık Bay, E. Mediterranean)
Abstract
Three specimens of A. filamentosus were captured by recreational anglers off Sığacık Bay, Izmir, at a depth of 220 m on 22 March 2023. The total length of these specimens was between 255 and 310 mm. Thus, the certain record number has reached at least twenty specimens in the Turkish seas. This paper presents the fifth confirmed record of A. filamentosus from the southeastern Aegean Sea. Though the sporadic occurrences of this species in the Aegean Sea do not indicate an established population for the time being, it signs that it is becoming abundant.
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Thanks
The author thanks both anglers Mr Erdem Akartepe and Mr Kemal Soylu, who caught the fish, for their cooperation and Dr Halil Şen for bringing the fish to my attention.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Hydrobiology
Journal Section
Short Communication
Authors
Okan Akyol
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0000-0001-7738-2156
Türkiye
Early Pub Date
July 13, 2023
Publication Date
July 17, 2023
Submission Date
April 13, 2023
Acceptance Date
June 12, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 6 Number: 3