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First record of the Brassy Chub Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) in the Eastern Mediterranean (Osteichthyes: Perciformes: Kyphosidae).

Authors :
Goren, Menachem
Galil, Bella S.
Gevili, Roy
Stern, Nir
Source :
Zoology in the Middle East; Dec2016, Vol. 62 Issue 4, p319-322, 4p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The Brassy Chub,Kyphosus vaigiensis, first recorded in the Mediterranean in 1998, is reported herein from the coast of Israel. The identity of the specimen was confirmed by morphological and molecular analysis. This is the first record ofK. vaigiensisfrom the Eastern Mediterranean. The possible origins of the Israeli record is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09397140
Volume :
62
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Zoology in the Middle East
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119784335
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2016.1250710