Title of article :
First substantiated records of some benthopelagic fishes (Actinopterygii: Nemipteridae, Holocentridae, Kyphosidae, Sciaenidae and Coryphaenidae) in north eastern Gulf of Aden, Hadhramout coast
Author/Authors :
ALGURABI ، Mohammed A. Environment and Fisheries consultant , MCNOON ، Alawi H. Fisheries consultant , ALI ، Attaala M. Hadhramout University , BAKHSHALIZADEH ، Shima Department of Marine Sciences - Caspian Sea Basin Research Center - University of Guilan , NASIBULINA ، Botagoz M. Faculty of Geology Geography, Innovative Natural Institute - Astrakhan State University , KUROCHKINA ، Tatyana F. Faculty of Geology Geography, Innovative Natural Institute - Astrakhan State University
Abstract :
In the Hadhramout coast, the Gulf of Aden, six substantiated records fish species were recorded for first time. Review of all previous studies and publications show that these species from different families were not previously reported in the Gulf of Aden. The species identified include Parascolopsis eriomma (Nemipteridae), Kyphosus vaigiensis (Kyphosidae), Sargocentron rubrum (Holocentridae), Coryphaena equiselis (Coryphaenidae), Argyrosomus japonicus (Sciaenidae) and Scarus nigar (Scaridae). This paper describes the detailed characteristics of each species.
Keywords :
Morphometric , Hadhramout coast , Parascolopsis eriomma , Scarus nigar , Yemen
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology
