Original scientific paper

Cryptobenthic gobies (Pisces, Perciformes, Gobiidae) and clingfishes (Pisces, Gobiesociformes, Gobiesocidae) in the Kvarner area, Adriatic sea

Macelo Kovačić ; Prirodoslovni muzej Rijeka, Lorenzov prolaz 1, 51000 Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

During the research period from 1993-1997 SCUBA diving was used to gather information on cryptobenthic gobies and clingfishes. The following cryptobenthic species have been registered of which at least one specimen having been collected. The Gobiidae family: Ghromogobius quadrivittatus, Chromogobius zebratus, Corcyrogobius liechtensteini, Thorogobius ephippiatus, Zebrus zebrus. The Gobiesocidae family: Gouania wildenowi, Lepadogaster candollei, Lepadogaster lepadogaster lepadogaster. Recent findings and data of other authors on fish species found are discussed.

Keywords

Gobiidae; Gobiesocidae; cryptobenthic fishes; Adriatic Sea

Hrčak ID:

231835

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/231835

Publication date:

31.12.1997.

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