Range Expansion of Priacanthus hamrur (Fabricius, 1775) in the Northeastern Mediterranean (Mersin Bay, Turkey)Ayas, Deniz (Avtor) Alagöz Ergüden, Sibel (Avtor) Ergüden, Deniz (Avtor) Moontail bullseyePricanthidaeOccurenceTaşucu coastEastern MediterraneanA single male specimen of Priacanthus hamrur (Fabricius, 1775) was caught by hook and line at a depth of 35 m in Mersin Bay (Taşucu, Turkey) in February 2024. This is the second record from Turkish waters and the first from Mersin Bay (northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey). The finding of a male specimen may suggest successful adaptation and potential establishment of a population in the near future. Also, available records may indicate that the species has migrated westward in the Mediterranean waters of Turkey.20242026-07-06 14:04:41Delo ni kategorizirano30826UDK: 5DOI: 10.19233/ASHN.2024.14slImetniki avtorskih pravic na prispevkih so avtorji. CC BY-NC 4.0