First record of the mesopelagic fish Diaphus dumerilii (Bleeker, 1856) in the Mediterranean Sea

The finding of a specimen of Diaphus dumerilii (Myctophidae) stranded on the shore in the Sicilian coast of the Strait of Messina (central Mediterranean Sea) is reported. It is the first documented record of this mesopelagic species in the Mediterranean Sea. Morphometric and meristic characters are...

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Published in:Marine biodiversity 2017-06, Vol.47 (2), p.585-588
Main Authors: Cavallaro, M., Ammendolia, G., Andaloro, F., Battaglia, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Biodiversity
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Diaphus dumerilii
Fish
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Growth models
Life Sciences
Meristic counts
Morphometry
New records
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Short Communication
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Summary:The finding of a specimen of Diaphus dumerilii (Myctophidae) stranded on the shore in the Sicilian coast of the Strait of Messina (central Mediterranean Sea) is reported. It is the first documented record of this mesopelagic species in the Mediterranean Sea. Morphometric and meristic characters are given together with some biological features.
ISSN:1867-1616
1867-1624
DOI:10.1007/s12526-016-0492-3