Short communication, Note

Additional data on the rare fish Microichthys sanzoi (Epigonidae) from the central Mediterranean Sea

Pietro BATTAGLI orcid.org/0000-0003-1822-7775 ; ISPRA, Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Laboratory of Milazzo, via dei Mille 44, 98057 Milazzo (ME) – Italy
Giovanni AMMENDOLIA ; Via Consolare Pompea 3 - Coop. Sicilianella, 98168 Messina (ME) – Italy
Valentina ESPOSITO ; ISPRA, Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Laboratory of Milazzo, via dei Mille 44, 98057 Milazzo (ME) – Italy
Teresa ROMEO ; ISPRA, Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Laboratory of Milazzo, via dei Mille 44, 98057 Milazzo (ME) – Italy
Franco ANDALORO ; ISPRA, Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, c/o Residence Marbela, via Palermo – Italy

Abstract

The finding of a rare specimen of Microichthys sanzoi (Epigonidae) stranded on the shore on the Sicilian coast of the Strait of Messina (central Mediterranean Sea) is reported. Morphometric and meristic characters are given and the first colour photograph of a fresh specimen is provided. Information on its prey items is provided together with additional data on otolith morphology.

Keywords

Epigonidae; Microichthys sanzoi; prey; otoliths; Mediterranean Sea; stranding

Hrčak ID:

134968

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/134968

Publication date:

1.7.2014.

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