The first record of myctophidae fish from mesopelagic depth in Oman Sea waters

The first record of myctophidae fish from mesopelagic depth in Oman Sea waters

Authors

  • Nargess Javadzadeh Fisheries group, Science & Research Branch of Islamic Azad University Khuzestan, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • G Holamhosein Vosughi Sciences & Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Tooraj Valinasab Iranian Fisheries Research Organization, Tehran, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Syed Mohammad Datemi Sciences & Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Asghr Abdoli Bio-Science Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Keywords:

Diaphus effulgens, Mesopelagic, Oman Sea, Iran

Abstract

This study was done for identifying the Myctophidae fish of the Iranian waters of Oman Sea, during February to June 2011. A new species (Diaphus effulgens) was identified and report for the first time. This specimen was caught with midwater trawl from mesopelagic depth (410 m and 57º 50' E / 25º 29' N - 57º 46' E / 25º 31' N position) of Oman Sea at Hormuzgan province waters.

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Published

2012-07-09

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2012)

Section

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