First Record of Diodon hystrix (Actinopterygii: Tetraodontiformes: Diodontidae) in Libyan Waters

Author(s)	Amani Mustafa, Daniel Golani
Country	Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Abstract	This study presents the first confirmed record of Diodon hystrix (long-spined porcupinefish) along the Libyan coastline. A single specimen was collected in May 2025 from the coastal waters of Janzour, Trip-oli, at an approximate depth of 8 meters, using a traditional hand spear. The specimen measured 42 cm in total length and had an estimated weight of 3 kg. Species identification was conducted based on mor-phological characteristics and verified through comparison with existing taxonomic descriptions. This finding extends the known distribution range of D. hystrix within the Mediterranean Sea and under-scores the importance of ongoing monitoring of non-native and previously unrecorded marine species in Libyan waters.
Keywords	First record, Non-indigenous species, Acanthocybium solandri, Libya coast.
Field	علم الأحياء
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-05-16
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.44760
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9kftb

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