First record of the marbled ray, Dasyatis marmorata (Elasmobranchii: Dasyatidae), from Greece (central Aegean Sea).

摘要: Background Currently, seven dasyatid species have been described in the Mediterranean Sea: Bathytoshia lata, Dasyatis marmorata, pastinaca, tortonesei, Himantura uarnak, Pteroplatytrygon violacea and Taeniura grabata. Papaconstantinou (2014) listed four of Dasyatidae occurring Greece (P. violacea, D. tortonesei centroura; latter was a case misidentification it is currently identified as B. according to genetic analysis). However, marbled stingray (D. marmorata) not amongst them. Here, presence marmorata examined for first time Greece. New information The present study provides updated on geographical distribution Eastern Sea. A juvenile male captured February 2019, during an onshore survey Maliakos Gulf, located central Aegean Sea, ray at Fisheries laboratory Hellenic Centre Marine Research (HCMR) Athens marmorata. Morphological characters were recorded DNA barcoding applied confirm identification. combination two methods verified occurrence Greek waters. This record from