Champsodon nudivittis (Ogilby, 1895), also known as the nakedband gaper, is distributed in the Aegean and Levantine parts of the Mediterranean Sea. It has been reported in the Mediterranean Sea as a Red Sea immigrant. The first record of the species in the Mediterranean Sea was reported in 2009 from the Levantine coasts. In this study, two individuals of nakedband gaper were captured about two months apart from the north of Gokceada Island, in the North Aegean Sea. The speci-mens were obtained using a trawl at depths of 100-120 m. Their total lengths were measured as 117 and 122 mm. This report extends the distribution of C. nudivittis to the North Aegean Sea, marking its northernmost record in the Mediterranean Sea to date. Moreover, the species is the second Red Sea originated fish recorded in the area between Gokceada Island, Samothraki Island and Saros Bay. C. nudivittis is known as a predator, hence, its population density should be monitored and its impact on the ecosystem should be assessed in the North Aegean Sea.
İstanbul Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi
FBA-2017-23597
Authors wish to thank the crew of the UĞUR REİS-3 for their help on the samplings.
FBA-2017-23597
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Hydrobiology |
Journal Section | Short Communication |
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Project Number | FBA-2017-23597 |
Publication Date | January 25, 2021 |
Submission Date | May 27, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 36 Issue: 2 |
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