Background: The puffer fish species (Tetraodontidae) inhabit tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world, and some species exist in many parts of the Mediterranean Sea. In the Syrian marine waters (eastern Mediterranean), five species are known to exist but Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) was not recorded there before. Method: Samples were collected from a depth of 300 m off Banyas coast, Syria, using bottom longline, the morphometric measurements and meristic measurements were recorded. Results: One specimen of the oceanic puffer Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) was caught from the marine water of Syria. Conclusion: This is the first record of Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Syrian marine waters.
Results: This study reports that Berber ponyfish Leiognathus berbis, a member of Lessepsian species, was found in Syrian marine waters and recorded for the first time there. Conclusion: This is the first record for Leiognathus berbis in the Syrian costal waters, and observations for the first time from the fishermen, There are several factors helped this specimen to arrive to this area of Mediterraean; one of these factors is ballast water.
Currently, marine species in the Mediterranean Sea is on increase; as a consequence, the Mediterranean Sea becomes a biodiversity hotspot. Apogonidae family contains 353small colourful species, which exist in the tropical and subtropical waters. On 21/3/2019,a field trip was performed in the marine waters facing Banyas city, Syria. Two specimens of the Broadbanded cardinalfish Ostorhinchus fasciatus (White, 1790) were caught, and this species has been recorded for the first time in the Syrian marine water.
Background: Climatic changes and human activities have worked to pave the way for alien species to invade new areas far from their native habitats. Belonidae species (Needlefishes), spread into wide water bodies, and some exist in the Mediterranean Sea. Method: On 18/2/2019, a field trip was performed in the marine waters facing Banyas city, Syria (N: 35°14′35.11", E: 35°55'12.56"); to collect fish samples using a gillnet, with assistance of fishing boat (9.5 m and 19HP). Fish individuals were identified, the morphometric measurements and meristic counts were recorded. Results: Two individuals of the Flat Needlefish Ablennes hians were caught from the marine water facing Banyas city-Syria. Conclusion: This study reveals that the Flat Needlefish A.hians exists in the marine waters of Syria (Eastern Mediterranean). It is recorded for the second time in the Mediterranean Sea, and Suez Canal is thought to be the main root of introduction.
Five individuals of Smith's cardinalfish Jaydia smithi were collected from Ibn-Hani area, Lattakia, Syria on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Their morphometric and meristic characteristics are reported. There are several factors which assisted this specimen to reach this area of the Mediterranean; some of these factors might be the marine environment changes and the ballast water. This study reports that Smith's cardinalfish Jaydia smithi, a member of Lessepsian species was found in Syrian marine waters for the first time.
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