A New Ichthyological Record and Distributional Update for Epigonus denticulatus Dieuzeide, 1950 in Turkish Mediterranean WatersErgüden, Deniz (Avtor) Bayhan, Yusuf Kenan (Avtor) Alagoz Ergüden, Sibel (Avtor) Ayas, Deniz (Avtor) Pencil cardinalEpigonidaedeep-sea fishichthyological recordnortheastern MediterraneanIn July 2024, a single specimen of Epigonus denticulatus was captured off Silifke, Mersin, in the northeastern Mediterranean, Türkiye, at a depth of approximately 555 m. The specimen measured 14.20 cm in total length and weighed 27.8 g. Although E. denticulatus is known to occur in the Mediterranean Sea, it remains a rare species in eastern Mediterranean waters. This finding represents the second recorded occurrence of E. denticulatus in Türkiye’s northeastern Mediterranean waters, contributing to the documentation of its presence in the Turkish Mediterranean region. The record provides valuable data for understanding biodiversity and the distribution of deep-sea fishes in the eastern Mediterranean, offering a foundation for future research in this field.20252026-06-23 14:03:07Delo ni kategorizirano30369UDK: 5DOI: 10.19233/ASHN.2025.04slImetniki avtorskih pravic na prispevkih so avtorji. CC BY 4.0