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OCCURRENCE OF THE ATLANTIC POMFRET, Brama brama (BONNATERRE 1788) (PERCIFORMES: BRAMIDAE) IN THE AEGEAN SEA (SIĞACIK BAY, TURKEY)
Abstract
Two specimens of the Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama was caught by a driftnet off southern coast of İzmir, Sığacık Bay at a depth of 147 m on 20 June 2018. Moreover, one of the individuals had the maximum size with 710 mm TL and 5696 g throughout the Mediterranean. This short note presents a new official record of B. brama on the ichthyofaunal richness of the Turkish Aegean Sea.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Hydrobiology
Journal Section
Short Communication
Publication Date
January 28, 2019
Submission Date
December 12, 2018
Acceptance Date
December 27, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 2 Number: 1