The westernmost record of Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) in the Mediterranean Sea: a new non-indigenous fish for Libya

Authors

  • Sami M. IBRAHIM
  • Abdulrraziq Amrajaa ABDULRRAZIQ
  • Abdulghani ABDULGHANI
  • Sara A.A. AL MABRUK
  • Francesco TIRALONGO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.64.1.4

Keywords:

Terapon jarbua, Lessepsian immigrant, Terapontidae, Red Sea, biological invasions

Abstract

       The occurrence of the Indo-Pacific fish Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775) is documented for the first time from Libya. This record represents the third and westernmost observation of the species in the Mediterranean Sea. Introduction pathway for this fish in Libyan waters and in the Mediterranean Sea in general is discussed.

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Published

28.02.2023

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Short communication

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