First record of oilfish, Ruvettus pretiosus [Actinopterygii, Gempylidae], off the coast of Benghazi, Libya [southern Mediterranean]

• Autorzy: Elbaraasi H. , Elmariami M. , Elmeghrabi M. , Omar S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

The first record of oilfish, Ruvettus pretiosus Cocco, 1829, (Gempylidae) from the depth of 65 m, caught off the coast of Benghazi, Libya (Southern Mediterranean), is reported herewith. The present finding appears to be an evidence of the extension in the latitude of its geographical distribution.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

first record; oilfish; Ruvettus pretiosus; fish; Actinopterygii; Gempylidae; coast; Benghazi; Libya

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: 37
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.67-69,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Elbaraasi H.

• Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya

autor

Elmariami M.

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Elmeghrabi M.

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Omar S.

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