First record of Synalpheus africanus Crosnier and Forest, 1965 (Caridea, Alpheidae)‎ in the Egyptian Mediterranean coast

Other Title(s)

أول تسجيل لسينألفيس أفريكانيس كروسنير و فوريست، 1986 (الإربيانات، الروبيان المزمجر)‎ على ساحل البحر المتوسط المصري

Joint Authors

Hamdi, Rasha
Abd al-Salam, Khalid Mahmud

Source

Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science

Issue

Vol. 28, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.89-97, 9 p.

Publisher

King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center

Publication Date

2018-12-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Naval Science

Abstract EN

The snapping shrimp Synalpheus africanus Crosnier & Forest, 1965 is recorded for the first time in the Egyptian Mediterranean coast.

During August and September 2018, specimens were accidentally collected from the associated fouling communities of the Eastern Harbor of Alexandria city, Egypt.

It is the second species of genus Synalpheus Spence Bate, 1888 to be recorded in the Egyptian Mediterranean waters.

A brief re-description with illustrative photos, distribution, and remarks for discrimination from other recorded alpheid shrimps are provided.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abd al-Salam, Khalid Mahmud& Hamdi, Rasha. 2018. First record of Synalpheus africanus Crosnier and Forest, 1965 (Caridea, Alpheidae) in the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science،Vol. 28, no. 2, pp.89-97.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896856

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abd al-Salam, Khalid Mahmud& Hamdi, Rasha. First record of Synalpheus africanus Crosnier and Forest, 1965 (Caridea, Alpheidae) in the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science Vol. 28, no. 2 (2018), pp.89-97.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896856

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abd al-Salam, Khalid Mahmud& Hamdi, Rasha. First record of Synalpheus africanus Crosnier and Forest, 1965 (Caridea, Alpheidae) in the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Journal of King Abdul Aziz University : Marine Science. 2018. Vol. 28, no. 2, pp.89-97.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896856

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 94-96

Record ID

BIM-896856