Title of article :
The first record of Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1767) (Anthozoa, Scleractinia) from the Marmara Sea
Author/Authors :
ÖZALP, Hasan Baris Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Faculty of Fisheries - Department of Marine Biology, TURKEY , ALPARSLAN, Mustafa Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Faculty of Fisheries - Department of Marine Biology, TURKEY
Abstract :
The Scleractinian Cladocora caespitosa is reported for the first time from the Marmara Sea, Turkey. Five colonies of the elliptical Cladocora caespitosa were discovered at 7 m by scuba divers around Posidonia oceanica beds colonising a substrate of sand and rock. The colonies’ characteristics were recorded with underwater apparatus with a close-up device and with a video system. The present paper provides the new updated area of the species on the Turkish coast.
Keywords :
Scleractinian , Faviidae , Cladocora caespitosa , Marmara Sea , first record
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
