Abstract
The Indo West Pacific nakedband gaper, Champsodon nudivittis, is recorded for the first time from Israel on the basis of a single specimen collected off Ashdod, southern Israel. This species was previously recorded in the Mediterranean from eastern Turkey. Examination of Champsodon specimens deposited in the National Collection at Tel Aviv University revealed the previously unknown presence of C. nudivittis in the Red Sea. This presence suggests the species may have entered the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S115-S117 |
Journal | Aquatic Invasions |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | SUPPL.1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alien species
- Champsodon nudivittis
- Mediterranean Sea
- Red Sea
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aquatic Science
- Water Science and Technology