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unusual habitat
measurement
Mediterranean
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Abstract
On 24 February 2026, a female specimen of Carassius gibelio was caught using a trammel net targeting grey mullets in Homa Lagoon, located on the coast of Izmir Bay, at a depth of 1 m. Homa is a highly saline environment, with salinity values ranging from 35.6 ‰ to 63.7 ‰. Therefore, the occurrence of C. gibelio, a potamodromous fish species, in its waters represents an unexpected phenomenon. This paper not only presents a remarkable occurrence of this invasive species in an unusual habitat, but also provides an additional contribution to the fish fauna records of Homa Lagoon, Izmir Bay.
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