First record of the toothy goby, Pleurosicya mossambica, from Israel, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, and status of P. sinaia (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Gobiidae)

Abstract

The toothy goby, Pleurosicya mossambica Smith, 1959, is recorded for the first time from Eilat, Israel, Gulf of Aqaba.  The status of Pleurosicya sinaia Goren, 1984 is discussed; that nominal species is treated as a junior synonym of P. mossambica.

Keywords

• Pleurosicya mossambica
• Gobiidae
• Red Sea
• Israel