Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.63.1.5

The first record of Gobius incognitus (Actinopterygii: Gobiiformes: Gobiidae) from Malta

Marcelo Kovačić ; Natural History Museum Rijeka, Lorenzov prolaz 1, HR–51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Oleg A. Kovtun ; Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University, Department of Hydrobiology and General Ecology, Hydrobiological Station, Odessa, 65058 Ukraine

Abstract

The first record of Gobius incognitus Kovačić & Šanda, 2016 was reported from Malta. Two
specimens were collected at the island of Gozo and stored as unidentified in 2012, several years
before the description of Gobius incognitus. A decade later the material was finally identified
based on morphology and coloration pattern of preserved specimens. The habitat preferences and
geographic distribution of this species are discussed.

Keywords

Malta; Gobius incognitus; first record; morphology

Hrčak ID:

281130

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/281130

Publication date:

8.8.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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