Abstract
The Brassy Chub, Kyphosus vaigiensis, first recorded in the Mediterranean in 1998, is reported herein from the coast of Israel. The identity of the specimen was confirmed by morphological and molecular analysis. This is the first record of K. vaigiensis from the Eastern Mediterranean. The possible origins of the Israeli record is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 319-322 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Zoology in the Middle East |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Oct 2016 |
Keywords
- Kyphosus vaigiensis
- Levant Sea
- alien species