First Record of Synalpheus africanus Crosnier & Forest, 1965 (Caridea, Alpheidae) in the Libyan Mediterranean Coast

Amani Fitori; Ali Al-Fituri; Ayad Masry; Alia Salem; Jamila Rizgalla

doi:10.53555/sfs.v10i2.1058

Authors

Amani Fitori
Ali Al-Fituri
Ayad Masry
Alia Salem
Jamila Rizgalla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/sfs.v10i2.1058

Keywords:

Alpheidae, Synalpheus africanus, first record, Ttipoli, Libya

Abstract

The snapping shrimp Synalpheus africanus Crosnier & Forest (1965) is recorded for the first time on the Libyan Mediterranean coast. During August 2022, specimens were collected during a diving trip in Tripoli, Libya. This note gives details about this observation.

Author Biographies

Amani Fitori

Marine Biology Research Center, Tripoli, Libya.
Ali Al-Fituri

Marine Biology Research Center, Tripoli, Libya.
Ayad Masry

^{Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tobruk University, Libya}
Alia Salem

^{Department of Zoology, Faculty of}^{Science, Derna Unive}^{rsity, Libya}
Jamila Rizgalla

Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.