One specimen of the Areolate Grouper Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål, 1775) was caught on 29th May 2019 off the coast of Latakia. This represents the first record of the species for the Syrian waters and the fourth for the Mediterranean Sea. We finally discuss its introduction pathway in the Mediterranean.

New record of epinephelus areolatus in the mediterranean sea: First record from Syria

Tiralongo F.
2021-01-01

Abstract

One specimen of the Areolate Grouper Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskål, 1775) was caught on 29th May 2019 off the coast of Latakia. This represents the first record of the species for the Syrian waters and the fourth for the Mediterranean Sea. We finally discuss its introduction pathway in the Mediterranean.
2021
Citizen science
Eastern mediterranean
Non-indigenous fish
Serranidae
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