Decapod (Crustacea) Fauna of Saros Bay (Northeastern Aegean Sea)

Authors: A. SUAT ATEŞ, TUNCER KATAĞAN, AHMET KOCATAŞ, FÜSUN ERKAN YURDABAK

Abstract: The specific composition of decapod crustaceans collected in the sublittoral depths (8-135 m) of Saros Bay (northeastern Aegean Sea) is presented. A total of 40 species (17 Natantia, 1 Macrura Reptantia, 8 Anomura and 14 Brachyura) were recorded. The dominant taxon is Natantia, represented by a total of 17 species and an occurrence frequency of 42%.

Keywords: Decapoda Crustacea, Saros Bay, Northeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey

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