Distribution of alien bivalve species in the soft bottom of Iskenderun Bay (Turkey, NE Levantine Sea)

Albayrak S.

CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE, vol.51, pp.45-53, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.45-53
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Distribution of alien bivalves in the soft bottom of Iskenderun Bay according to physico-chemical parameters of sea water and sediment was investigated in this study, which was carried out in November 2005. A total of 2404 individuals belonging to 63 bivalve species were identified, of which 184 individuals belonged to 9 alien species. Alien species accounted for 14.3% of total number of bivalve species and 7.7% of total number of bivalve individuals. The most abundant species in the study area was the native species Anodontia fragilis (354 individuals). As for aliens, Afrocardium richardi was represented by a high number of individuals (155 individuals).