The threadfin bream Nemipterus randalli (Perciformes: Nemipteridae) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Abstract

A total of 30 specimens (73-95 mm standard length) of Nemipterus randalli were collected along the Lebanon coast. This species, a Lessepsian migrant previously misidentified as Nemipterus japonicus, appears to be well established in the Levantine basin of the Mediterranean Sea. The small size and immature status of the specimens of N. randalli collected from the Lebanon coast indicate recent successful recruitment.

Record of Nemipterus randalli Russell, 1986 from the southern Aegean Sea (Gökova Bay, Turkey)

“…It is also important that this be accompanied by organised periodic excursions to fisheries ports to conduct interviews and distribute questionnaires to fishermen in order to enhance catch reporting of those species that are not too well known, which may enable us to better understand their roles in new habitats (Golani and Ben-Tuvia, 1989;Lelli et al, 2008;Mavruk and Avşar, 2008). It is also important that this be accompanied by organised periodic excursions to fisheries ports to conduct interviews and distribute questionnaires to fishermen in order to enhance catch reporting of those species that are not too well known, which may enable us to better understand their roles in new habitats (Golani and Ben-Tuvia, 1989;Lelli et al, 2008;Mavruk and Avşar, 2008).…”

“…The samples were identified according to Russell (1986) and Lelli et al (2008). The main longline was a monofilament string of 1000 m length with branch lines of 1.5 m and 0.40 m width, placed at intervals of 5 m. The hook was of the J type (size no.…”

Additions to the annotated list of marine alien biota in the Mediterranean with special emphasis on Foraminifera and Parasites

“…The record of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch, 1791) of GOLANI & SONIN (2006) is invalid as it is considered a misidentification of N. randalli Russell, 1986 (for a full account, see BILECENO LU & RUSSELL, in press; LELLI et al, in press). …”

Indo-Pacific cardinal fish in the Mediterranean Sea—new records of Apogon smithi from Turkey and A. queketti from Israel

“…We consider these an artefact, a consequence of the inadequate sampling and ichthyology study efforts conducted in those early years. Of the ten alien fish species that have been recorded in Israel and (Golani, 2000;Bilecenoglu et al, 2002;Golani & Fine, 2002;Gökoglu et al, 2004Gökoglu et al, , 2008Yilmaz et al, 2004;Akyol et al, 2005;Golani & Levy, 2005;Golani & Sonin, 2006;Goren & Galil 2006;Lelli, et al, 2008). The presently reported records of A. smithi from Turkey, one year after it was reported from Israel , and the record of A. queketti in Israel shortly after it was found in Turkey (Eryilmaz & Dalyan, 2006), are two additional cases.…”