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

Document Type : Animal science

Authors

1 Fisheries group, Science & Research Branch of Islamic Azad University Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Sciences & Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Iranian Fisheries Research Organization, Tehran, Iran

4 Biological Science Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 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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Journal of Animal Environment
Volume 4, Issue 3
November 2012
Pages 131-136

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