The rare occurrence of the shore rockling Gaidropsarus mediterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Osteichthyes: Gadiformes), in the southeastern Mediterranean, Turkey



Document title: The rare occurrence of the shore rockling Gaidropsarus mediterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Osteichthyes: Gadiformes), in the southeastern Mediterranean, Turkey
Journal: Marine and fishery sciences
Database:
System number: 000549068
ISSN: 2683-7951
Authors: 1
2
3
Institutions: 1Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Iskenderun Technical University, 31220 - Iskenderun, Turkey,
2Imamoglu Vocational School, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey - Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Iskenderun Technical University, 31220 - Iskenderun, Turkey,
3Maritime Vocational Higher School, Iskenderun Technical University, 31220 - Iskenderun, Turkey,
Year:
Volumen: 36
Number: 3
Pages: 359-363
Country: Argentina
Language: Inglés
English abstract On 26 October 2021, one specimen of shore rockling Gaidropsarus mediterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758) was captured from Konacik, Iskenderun Bay (southeastern Mediterranean, Turkey) with a commercial trawler at a depth of 50 m. The specimen measured 27.5 cm in total length and weighed 114.8 g. The present paper reports the rare occurrence of this species in Iskenderun Bay, Turkey (southeastern Mediterranean Sea). All measurements, counts, and color descriptions of G. mediterraneus agree with previous descriptions. The present study discusses its conservation in the area and the Mediterranean Sea.
Spanish abstract El 26 de octubre de 2021, un espécimen de Gaidropsarus mediterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758) fue capturado en Konacik, bahía de Iskenderun (sureste del Mediterráneo, Turquía) con arrastre comercial, a una profundidad de 50 m. El ejemplar medía 27,5 cm de longitud total y pesaba 114,8 g. El presente documento informa sobre la rara presencia de esta especie en la bahía de Iskenderun, Turquía (sureste del Mar Mediterráneo). Todas las medidas, recuentos y descripciones de color de G. mediterraneus concuerdan con las descripciones anteriores. El presente estudio discute su conservación en la zona y el Mar Mediterráneo.
Keyword: Gaidropsaridae,
ocurrencia,
nuevos registros,
costa de Konacik,
bahía de Iskenderun
Keyword: Gaidropsaridae,
occurrence,
new records,
Konacik coast,
Iskenderun Bay
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