First Record of Goldblotch Grouper, Epinephelus costae (Steindachner, 1878) (Family: Serranidae) from the Sea of Marmara

Karakulak S. F., Gökoğlu M., Uzer U., Kabasakal H.

AQUATIC SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING, vol.40, no.1, pp.1-3, 2025 (ESCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.26650/ase20241569671
  • Journal Name: AQUATIC SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-3
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Two specimens of Epinephelus costae (Steindachner, 1878) have been observed in the rocky littoral zone of the northeastern Sea of Marmara in the early days of October 2024. E. costae is recorded for the first time from the Sea of Marmara. The present recording also emphasises that the northward migration of thermophilic Mediterranean species is gradually reaching higher latitudes.