The first confirmed record of Indo-Pacific Tarpon Megalops cyprinoides (Megalopidae) from the Red Sea

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作者
Williams, Collin T. [1 ]
Bogorodsky, Sergey V. [2 ,3 ]
Peinemann, Viktor N. [1 ]
Pombo-Ayora, Lucia [1 ]
Berumen, Michael L. [1 ]
机构
[1] King Abdullah Univ Sci & Technol, Red Sea Res Ctr, Div Biol & Environm Sci & Engn, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
[2] Senckenberg Res Inst, Frankfurt Am, Germany
[3] Nat Hist Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt AM, Germany
关键词
Saudi Arabia; species distribution; range extension; biogeography; recreational fisheries;
D O I
10.1080/09397140.2024.2353907
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
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071002 ;
摘要
The occurrence of Megalops cyprinoides (Megalopidae) in the Red Sea has been confirmed through the collection of two specimens by recreational fishers at freshwater inputs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Meristic and morphometric characters are provided, complemented by molecular COI sequences, which confirm their identification as M. cyprinoides. These molecular findings also indicate a widespread monophyletic lineage. The limited availability of freshwater inputs to the Red Sea likely restricts suitable habitats for M. cyprinoides, contributing to its low population size in the region and its previous absence from regional ichthyological records.
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