Easternmost occurrence of Andromeda goby, Didogobius schlieweni Miller, 1993, in the Mediterranean Sea

Authors

  • Murat BILECENOĞLU Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, 09010, Efeler, Aydın, Turkey
  • Türkay ÇELIK Tüp Kurdu Scuba Diving Center, Hıdırlık, 2102. St. No: 31, 35460 Seferihisar, İzmir, Turkey.

Keywords:

Ichthyofauna, Gobiidae, Turkey, Scuba observation

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.

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Published

2021-02-26

Issue

Vol. 19 (2021)

Section

Articles