Academic Scientific JournalsThe first record of the oilfish Ruvettus pretiosus Cocco, 1833 (Pisces: Gempylidae) from the Sea of Marmara, Turkey
Keywords:
Gempylidae, oilfish, Ruvettus pretiosus, Marmara Sea, Dardanelles StraitAbstract
The benthopelagic oilfish Ruvettus pretiosus Cocco, 1833 was recorded for the first time from the Marmara Sea coast in Turkey. In addition, this is the third record of the species from the Turkish sea waters.
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