Occurrence of lionfish, Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) in the coast of Aegean Sea (Turkey): The northernmost dispersal record
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: 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.
Author: Aytaç Özgül
Institution: Ege University
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3011220609