The re-description and distribution of two new records (Amphipoda: Caprellidae) from the Egyptian Red Sea coast

Two caprellid amphipod species namely; Pseudocaprellina pambanensis Sundara Raj, 1927 and Hemiaegina minuta Mayer, 1890, were recorded as a part of the amphipod fauna associated with macroalgae in the coast of Hurghada Red Sea. The re-description and illustrations of the two species are based on the...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of aquatic research 2013, Vol.39 (4), p.225-231
Main Authors: Zeina, Amr F., Abou Zaid, Mohamed M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caprellidae
Egypt
Hemiaegina
Hurghada
New record
Pseudocaprellina
Red Sea
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Summary:Two caprellid amphipod species namely; Pseudocaprellina pambanensis Sundara Raj, 1927 and Hemiaegina minuta Mayer, 1890, were recorded as a part of the amphipod fauna associated with macroalgae in the coast of Hurghada Red Sea. The re-description and illustrations of the two species are based on the examination of 4627 individuals, 88% of them were P. pambanensis and the rest were H. minuta. The two caprellid species were collected from six sites scattered over Hurghada coast and their distribution and abundance were investigated.
ISSN:1687-4285
2090-3278
DOI:10.1016/j.ejar.2013.12.002