Distribution and population structure of the alien indo-pacific randall's threadfin bream Nemipterus randalli in the eastern Mediterranean sea

N. Stern*, Y. Levitt, B. S. Galil, A. Diamant, M. B. Yokeş, M. Goren

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Abstract

As part of a comprehensive study of trawl fishery catch off Israel (Ashdod) and Turkey (Iskenderun and Antalya) conducted during 2008-2011, the population explosion of Nemipterus randalli, first recorded in the Mediterranean Sea in the beginning of 2005, was documented. The smallest individuals occurred on deeper bottoms (120 m), significantly more individuals were collected at night, and juvenile recruitment to the commercial fishery occurred during November and December at 40 m depth.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)394-406
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Fish Biology
Volume85
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2014

Keywords

  • Depth preferences
  • Invasive species
  • Israel
  • Juvenile recruitment
  • Levant
  • Population outburst

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