Morphologic and habitat characteristics of Black Sea’s endemic goby Neogobius platyrostris (Gobiidae)

Karadeniz’in endemik türlerinden olan yassı-baş kaya balığı (Neogobius platyrostris) denizel ekosistemde yaşamaktadır. Bu çalışmada Neogobius platyrostris’in doğadaki renklenmesi, lateral kanal sistemleri, morfolojilerindeki eşeysel farklılıkları, morfometrik ve meristik özellikleri belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca habitat tercihleri ve derinliğe göre dağılımları da araştırılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

morfometri, Türkiye, morfoloji, habitatlar, Karadeniz

Karadeniz’in endemik kaya balıklarından neogobius platyrostris (Gobiidae) morfolojik ve habitat karakteristikleri

The flat-snout goby (Neogobius platyrostris), which is an endemic species for the Black Sea, inhabits in marine ecosystem. The aim of the present study is to provide data on live colouration, head lateral line system, sexual dimorphism, morphometric and meristic features and habitat preferences of this goby.

Keywords:

morphometrics, Turkey, morphology, habitats, Black Sea,

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