Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 37(2): 91-94, doi: 10.3750/AIP2007.37.2.04
First record of Epigonus constanciae (Giglioli, 1880), (deepwater cardinalfish) (Osteichthyes: Epigonidae), from Aegean Sea, Turkey
expand article infoO. Özaydın, S. Leblebici, E. Ulutürk, H. Filiz
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Abstract
Background. Five specimens of Epigonus constanciae (Giglioli, 1880) (deepwater cardinalfish) were captured first time during a bottom trawl survey in Sigacik Bay and off Karaburun, Aegean Sea. This is the first record of the species from the Aegean Sea. A short description certain of morphometric and meristic features of specimens are given.
Keywords
first record, Epigonus constanciae, deepwater cardinalfish, Aegean Sea