Confirmed Record and Presence of Schedophilus ovalis (Cuvier, 1833) in   Libyan Waters

Author(s)	آنسة. Amani fitori mustafa, Daniel GOLANI
Country	Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Abstract	This study reports the first confirmed occurrence of the Imperial Blackfish, Schedophilus ovalis, in Libyan marine waters list. Although previously absent from comprehensive ichthyological inventories of the region, the presence of this species is herein substantiated through photographic evidence of a specimen captured off the Libyan coast and supported by a previously unverified entry in the FishBase database from 2017. This finding updates the known ichthyofauna of Libya and emphasizes the dynamic nature of marine biodiversity in the region. It further underscores the importance of continuous monitoring and verification efforts to enhance our understanding of species distribution and support effective marine conservation strategies.
Keywords	Schedophilus ovalis, Libya, Mediterranean Sea, Ichthyofauna, Biodiversity.
Field	علم الأحياء
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-05-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.46385
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9mttq

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