A new maximum length for the garfish, Belone belone (Linnaeus, 1761) in the coast of Gokceada Island (Aegean Sea, Turkey)

ACARLI D., KALE S., ÇAKIR K.

CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE, cilt.59, sa.4, ss.385-389, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.21411/cbm.a.55a28635
  • Dergi Adı: CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.385-389
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Belone belone, Garfish, Maximum record, Total length
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A specimen of the garfish, Belone belone (Linnaeus, 1761), was caught in the coast of Gokceada Island, the northern Aegean Sea along the Turkish coasts. Its total length was 93.3 cm and weight was 1120 g. The given size is the maximum observed length value of the species for the Aegean Sea and the other coasts of Turkey. Also, it is the second largest length ever reported in the all seas of the world.