Occurrence of lionfish, Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) in the coast of Aegean Sea (Turkey): The northernmost dispersal record
Articles > Article · 2020
Authors: Aytaç ÖZGÜL
Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Zoological Record, 2020, vol 37, pp 313-317
Summary
Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) is one of the worst aquatic invaders in history and its rapid dispersal in the Mediterranean Sea raise serious concerns for local communities. On August 2019, one specimen was caught by spear-fisher at depths of 15 m in Kokar Bay of Aegean Sea, Turkey. This occurrence represents the northernmost record of the species in the Aegean Sea.