Some Deep-Sea Cephalopods from the Northeastern Mediterranean Sea (Mersin Bay, Turkey)

Journal Title: Acta Natura et Scientia - Year 2020, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

Deep-sea sampling was conducted by a commercial trawl in the International Waters of Mersin Bay between 14 and 17 May 2018. The sampling depth ranged between 274 and 641 meters. A total of 13 trawling operations were performed, and each trawling operation lasted approximately 4 hours. During the sampling, six of the deep-sea cephalopods species were caught. All specimens were preserved in ethyl alcohol and were deposited in the Museum of the Systematic, Faculty of Fisheries, Mersin University (Catalog no: MEUCC-18-11-2- MEUCC-18-11-7). A total of two cuttlefish species belonging to the families of Sepiidae were identified. The others were represented by the families of Sepiolidae, Octopodidae, Bathypolypodidae, and Ommastrephidae.

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Nuray Çiftçi, Moez Shaiek & Deniz Ayas

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  • EP ID EP691714
  • DOI 10.29329/actanatsci.2020.313.1
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Nuray Çiftçi, Moez Shaiek & Deniz Ayas (2020). Some Deep-Sea Cephalopods from the Northeastern Mediterranean Sea (Mersin Bay, Turkey). Acta Natura et Scientia, 1(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-691714