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Substantial record of whitecheek monocle bream, Scolopsis vosmeri (Family: Nemipteridae), from Iraqi marine waters

Laith A. Jawad

Laith A. Jawad

School of Environmental and Animal Sciences, Unitec Institute of TechnologyNew Zealand
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Jawad, Laith A.
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Falah M. Mutlak

Falah M. Mutlak

Marine Science Centre, University of BasraBasra, Iraq
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Mutlak, Falah M.
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Abbas J. AL-Faisal

Abbas J. AL-Faisal

Marine Science Centre, University of BasraBasra, Iraq
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AL-Faisal, Abbas J.
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Baradi Waryani

Baradi Waryani

Department of Fresh Water Biology and Fisheries, University of SindhPakistan
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May 26, 2021
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Published Online: May 26, 2021
Page range: 45 - 49
Received: May 10, 2020
Accepted: Feb 01, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aopf-2021-0005
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Three specimens of whitecheek monocle bream, Scolopsis vosmeri (Bloch) were collected from Iraqi marine waters in the northwest Arabian Gulf. This is a substantial, confirmed record of this species from Iraqi marine waters. Body coloration characterizes this species. The presence of this species was revealed as a result of comprehensive ichthyological investigative work in the area.

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