Easternmost occurrence of Didogobius schlieweni Miller, 1993 (Gobiidae) in the Mediterranean Sea

Murat BILECENOGLU, Türkay ÇELIK

Abstract

A single individual of andromeda goby, Didogobius schlieweni Miller, 1993, was observed and photographed at Sığacık Bay (Aegean Sea, İzmir), representing a first record for the Turkish marine fish fauna. The finding also considerably expands the known distribution range of the species in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Keywords

Ichthyofauna, Gobiidae, Turkey, Scuba observation.

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