The northernmost dispersal record of the lionfish, Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) for the Aegean Sea
Articles > Article · 2022
Authors: Adnan Çağlar Oruç, Tuğçe Şensurat Genç, Aytaç ÖZGÜL, Altan LÖK
Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), 2022, vol 39, pp 84-87
Summary
Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) is an aquatic invader and disruptive predator for marine ecosystems. A single lionfish was photographed and sampled in March 2021 during a scientific survey at 36 m depth in Karaburun/İzmir Bay. In this study presents an update on the lionfish's northward progression in the Aegean Sea.