Title of article :
First Record of the Lessepsian Migrant Smith s Cardinalfish Jaydia smithi Kotthaus, 1970 (Pisces: Apogonidae) from Syrian Marine Waters
Author/Authors :
al-shawy, firas a. tishreen university - high institute of marine research - department of marine biology, Lattakia, Syria , lahlah, murhaf m. tishreen university - high institute of marine research - department of marine biology, Lattakia, Syria , hussein, chirine s. tishreen university - high institute of marine research - department of marine biology, Lattakia, Syria
Abstract :
Five individuals of Smith s cardinalfish Jaydia smithi were collected from Ibn-Hani area, Lattakia, Syria on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Their morphometric and meristic characteristics are reported. There are several factors which assisted this specimen to reach this area of the Mediterranean; some of these factors might be the marine environment changes and the ballast water. This study reports that Smith s cardinalfish Jaydia smithi, a member of Lessepsianspecies was found in Syrian marine waters for the first time.
Keywords :
Jaydia smithi , lessepsian , Mediterranean Sea , Smith s cardinalfish , Syrian coast.
Journal title :
Basrah Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
Journal title :
Basrah Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
