First record of Spinetail Devil Ray, Mobula japanica (Müller & Henle 1841) from the Gulf of Antalya

Mehmet Gokoglu, Serkan Teker

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On 11 October 2019, one specimen of spinetail devilray Mobula japanica (Müller and Henle, 1841) was caught inadvertently by a commercial fisherman at a depth of approximately 25 m off the Gulf of Antalya. One specimen was examined in detail. M. japanica was recorded for the first time in the Gulf of Antalya.

Keywords: Mobula japanica, spinetail devil ray, by-catch, Gulf of Antalya


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29103/aa.v9i2.6145

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