A new record of a Lessepsian fish, Lagocephalus suezensis (Actinopterygii: Tetraodontiformes: Tetraodontidae), in the south Mediterranean (Libyan coast)
The Lessepsian invasive fish, Lagocephalus suezensis was recorded for the first time in the eastern part of the Libyan coast, adding a new invasive species to the 16 Lessepsian species recorded in the Libyan waters.
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