How many specimens of the crested oarfish, Lophotus lacepede Giorna, 1809 (Pisces: Lophotidae), were caught in the Adriatic Sea?

Abstract

            In this paper the status of crested oarfish Lophotus lacepede Giorna, 1809 (Pisces: Lophotidae) is checked with precise information from records of this species in the Adriatic Sea. According to presented data it was concluded that just five confirmed records were noted in the Adriatic Sea. Finally, it should be noted that the crested oarfish is very rare species in the Adriatic Sea.