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First record of the hen-like blenny Aidablennius sphynx (Blenniidae) from Syrian marine waters (eastern Mediterranean)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 July 2014

N. Hallom ,
A. Ibrahim  and
M. Galiya
N. Hallom*
Affiliation:
Department of Marine Biology, High Institute of Marine Research, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria
A. Ibrahim
Affiliation:
Department of Marine Biology, High Institute of Marine Research, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria
M. Galiya
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: N. Hallom, Department of Marine Biology, High Institute of Marine Research (HIMR), Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria email: n84hallom@yahoo.com
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Abstract

The first record of the hen-like blenny Aidablennius sphynx from the Syrian waters is reported. Monthly fish samples were taken along the Syrian coast throughout the period 2012–2013 and 21 individuals were caught at one location only during September 2012 and September 2013. Their morphometric and meristic characteristics are reported.

Keywords

Aidablennius sphynxhen-like blennySyrian marine waters
Type
Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 7 , 2014 , e73
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2014 

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