Occurrence of slender sunfish Ranzania Laevis pennant, 1776, (Molidae) in the eastern part of the Libyan coast (Southern Mediterranean)

Libya’nın batı sahilinde (Güney Akdeniz) uzun pervane balığı Ranzania laevis ilk olarak bu makalede bildirilmektedir. Bu makaledeki bulguların, Libya sularından elde edilen ilk kayıt olduğu görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Akdeniz, Libya, Molidae, pervane balığı

Libya sahilinin (Güney Akdeniz) Doğusunda uzun pervane balığı Ranzania laevis pennant, 1776, (Molidae)

The first occurrence of slender sunfish Ranzania laevis from the eastern coast of Libya (Southern Mediterranean) is reported herewith. The present finding appears to be the first record from the Libyan waters.

Keywords:

Mediterranean Sea, Libya, Molidae, sunfishes,

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