First Record of Goldblotch Grouper, Epinephelus costae (Steindachner, 1878) (Family: Serranidae) from the Sea of Marmara
Two specimens of Epinephelus costae (Steindachner, 1878) have been observed in the rocky littoral zone of the northeastern Sea of Marmara in the early days of October 2024. E. costae is recorded for the first time from the Sea of Marmara. The present recording also emphasises that the northward migration of thermophilic Mediterranean species is gradually reaching higher latitudes.
Authors
- Hakan Kabasakal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8189-9748)
- Mehmet Gökoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9723-8581)
- F. Saadet Karakulak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6053-5256)
- Uğur Üzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7038-6469)
Institutions
- Akdeniz University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AQUATIC SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26650/ase20241569671
- Primary Topic
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00