Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
2015, Vol 15, Num, 2 (Pages: 371-374)
Confirmed Occurence of the Longjaw Snake Eel, Ophisurus serpens (Osteichthyes: Ophichthidae) in Edremit Bay (Northern Aegean Sea), Turkey
Hatice Torcu Koç 1 ,Zeliha Erdoğan 1
1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, University of Balikesir, Cagıs Campus, Balikesir, Balikesir, Turkey
DOI :
10.4194/1303-2712-v15_2_21
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On 15 January 2014, one mature female specimen of the longjaw snake eel, Ophisurus serpens was caught by long-line,
from a depth of 40 m off Küçükkuyu (Edremit Bay). The species is a previously reported from the southern Aegean Sea and
the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The main morphometric and meristic characters of this species which is rare in northern
Aegean waters of Turkey are given.
Keywords :
Ophisurus serpens, Küçükkuyu, occurence, morphometry, description
