Three Fish Species Known to be Rare for Turkey, Captured from the Northeastern Mediterranean Coast of Turkey, Mersin Bay, Sudis hyalina Rafinesque, Chlopsis bicolor Rafinesque, Squatina aculeata Cuvier

Abstract

The present study was first time reported three fish species (Sudis hyalina, Squatina aculeata, Chlopsis bicolor) known to be rare for Turkey and captured from Mersin Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Nowadays, bottom trawling activity is commonly performed throughout the northeastern Mediterranean area. Nevertheless the captures of this three species are probably due to accidental capture during fishing rather than commercial fishing activities on these species.

Key Words: Rare species, Sudis hyalina, Chlopsis bicolor, Squatina aculeata, Mersin Bay, Northeastern Mediterranean