Capture of a Juvenile Sharpnose Sevengill Shark, Heptranchias perlo (Bonnaterre, 1788), from the Turkish Coast (Eastern Mediterranean Sea) with Updated Records from Mediterranean WatersÇevik, Cem (Avtor) Gökçe, Gökhan (Avtor) Ergüden, Deniz (Avtor) juvenile sharkHexanchidaeTasucu coastTurkeyLevantine SeaIn June 2024, an immature male specimen of Heptranchias perlo (Bonnaterre, 1788) was caught by a commercial trawl boat off Tasucu (Silifke, Turkey) at a depth of 520 m. This represents a new juvenile record of the species in Turkish waters (eastern Mediterranean). This record is important for monitoring the sharpnose sevengill shark in Turkey and may contribute to improving regional sustainable fisheries policies, such as establishing a Shark Conservation Management Plan for the area. Furthermore, it enhances our understanding of shark species distribution and may help identify potential nursery areas in the region. The study also provides detailed historical and current records of newborn and juvenile sharpnose sevengill sharks in the region and the broader Mediterranean.20242026-07-07 09:35:24Delo ni kategorizirano30842UDK: 5DOI: 10.19233/ASHN.2024.28slImetniki avtorskih pravic na prispevkih so avtorji. CC BY-NC 4.0