First record of Red cornetfish, Fistularia petimba Lacepède, 1803 (Actinopterygii: Fistulariidae) from the Syrian coast

Fistulariidae species (Cornetfishes) exist in tropical and subtropical waters having four species; two of them are found in the Mediterranean Sea. This study records Fistularia petimba from the Syrian marine waters for the first time, filling the gap in its distribution along the eastern Mediterrane...

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Published in:International journal of aquatic biology 2019-06, Vol.7 (3), p.175-179
Main Authors: Hussein, Chirine, Ibrahim, Amir, Alshawy, Firas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fistularia petimba
Fistulariidae
mediterranean, lessepsian, fistularia petimba, lattakia
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Tropical climate
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Summary:Fistulariidae species (Cornetfishes) exist in tropical and subtropical waters having four species; two of them are found in the Mediterranean Sea. This study records Fistularia petimba from the Syrian marine waters for the first time, filling the gap in its distribution along the eastern Mediterranean.
ISSN:2383-0956
2322-5270
DOI:10.22034/ijab.v7i3.660