Title of article
Occurrence of the serpent eel, Ophisurus serpens (Linnaeus, 1758) (Osteichthyes: Ophichthidae), close to the Bay of İzmir (Aegean Sea, Turkey)
Author/Authors
ULAŞ, Ali Ege University - Faculty of Fisheries, Turkey , AKYOL, Okan Ege University - Faculty of Fisheries, Turkey
From page
191
To page
193
Abstract
A specimen of the serpent eel, Ophisurus serpens, with a total length of 1917 mm was caught on 2 March 2014 by an angler on a boat off the coast of Karaburun, in front of the Sarpıncık lighthouse. This specimen is the second record for the central Aegean Sea since that of Aliağa, Çandarlı Bay, in August 1966.
Keywords
Serpent eel , Ophisurus serpens , new record , İzmir Bay , Aegean Sea
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Record number
2527878
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