First Record of Harry Hotlips Plectorhinchus gibbosus (Lacepède, 1802) (Perciformes: Haemulidae) From the Iranian Coast of the Gulf of Oman

Abstract

Harry hotlips (Plectorhinchus gibbosus), belonging to the fish family Haeumulidae, is recorded for the first time off the Iranian coast of the Oman Sea, Chabahar Bay (25°18′N, 60°37′E). Identification confirmed by comparing morphological data of the collected specimen with data of reported congener species off this area.

Keywords

• chabahar bay
• plectorhinchus gibbosus
• grunt
• haemulidae