Recent occurrences of opah, Lampris guttatus (Actinopterygii, Lampriformes, Lampridae), in the western Mediterranean Sea

The first records of Lampris guttatus in the Mediterranean Sea date back to 1807. Yet, until now it has been considered as a rare species (less than 25 specimens recorded in the literature). Since 2008, at least 23 specimens have been fished or observed along the French Mediterranean coast. In this...

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Main Authors: P. Francour, M. Cottalorda J., M. Aubert, S. Bava, M. Colombey, P. Gilles, H. Kara, P. Lelong, L. Mangialajo, R. Miniconi, P. Quignard J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010-06-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26153/download/pdf/