Abstract
Unusual development of a filamentous extension of the lower caudal-fin lobe was observed in eight male individuals of the Lessepsian migrant fish species Nemipterus randalli, collected from Gökova Bay, south-eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is suggested that this phenotypic trait is related to the highly successful invasion of this species in the eastern Mediterranean and may be associated with a shift towards either sexual dimorphism or a change in feeding behavior in a new environment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-120 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Zoological Society |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 24 Jun 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2022 |