First record of the Western Atlantic cocoa damselfish Stegastes variabilis from the Levant (Perciformes: Pomacentridae)
In the present paper, we report the collection of a specimen of the West central Atlantic Stegastes variabilis in the shores of Israel, eastern shore of the Mediterranean. This record was preceded by a record of this species from Malta, in the central Mediterranean. The present record suggests that...
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Published in | Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom Vol. 103 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Cambridge, UK
Cambridge University Press
01.01.2023
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Summary: | In the present paper, we report the collection of a specimen of the West central Atlantic Stegastes variabilis in the shores of Israel, eastern shore of the Mediterranean. This record was preceded by a record of this species from Malta, in the central Mediterranean. The present record suggests that S. variabilis has established a small population in the Mediterranean. |
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ISSN: | 0025-3154 1469-7769 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S0025315423000115 |