Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria

See the differences in trophic ecology, and mitochondrial genetic diversity of three ecologically and economically important species: Terapon jarbua, yellowfin bream (𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴), and eyebrow gobies (𝘖𝘹𝘺𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢) in Tam Giang Lagoon in central Vietnam: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

Reproductive and growth parameters of Chelon auratus (Actinopterygii, Mugiliformes, Mugilidae) in Bizerte Lagoon, Tunisia Effective management of the golden grey mullet, Chelon auratus (Risso, 1810), in Mediterranean coastal ecosystems, including the Bizerte Lagoon, requires a comprehensive understanding of its biologica...

Check out this comprehensive biological assessment of the golden grey mullet (𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴) in Bizerte Lagoon.

By mapping growth, age, and maturity (at 2 years), this study provides the vital data needed for sustainable #fisheries management of this Mediterranean species. doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

Rahman Patimar joins Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria as a new subject editor Rahman Patimar is a fisheries biologist with 25 years of experience as a faculty member and head of department at Gonbad Kavous University, Iran. His research focuses on fish and fisheries biolog...

We're delighted to announce that Prof. Rahman Patimar is joining our team as a Subject Editor!

Read all about his expertise here:
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Under threat in North African reservoirs: The decline of the Algerian barb, Luciobarbus callensis (Actinopterygii, Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae), in Tunisia as a case study Despite numerous studies on stocked freshwater fishes in Tunisian reservoirs, the population status of native species remains poorly documented. This study aims to address a critical knowledge gap by ...

Discover what’s behind the declining populations of the #endemic Algerian barbel (𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴) in Tunisian reservoirs in this latest study: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

#fish #populations #biodiversitydecline

Meet the beautiful #dartfish - Ptereleotris Kallista, a new record for Taiwan, based on four specimens and a fresh photograph⤵️
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🧧 As we welcome the Year of the Horse, the Pensoft team extends our warmest wishes for a happy New Year!

🐎 To celebrate the occasion, we're taking a look at horse-related species published in our journals.

➡️ Check out our latest blog post to read all about them: blog.pensoft.net/2026/02/17/y...

A new record of the #triplefin 𝘌𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 has been documented in the Yaeyama Islands (Iriomote).

Surprisingly, it was collected at just 18m depth, despite the species being considered as a deep-water specialist: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

#distribution #morphology

New record of white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Elasmobranchii, Lamniformes, Lamnidae), from the Mediterranean Spanish coast This study presents a new record of the white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758), in Spanish Mediterranean waters. We discuss this finding in the context of documented records from 1862 to...

Dive deeper into the full article here: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

#greatwhiteshark #sharks

🎉Recently published #article in our journal: New record of white #shark, 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘴 (Elasmobranchii, Lamniformes, Lamnidae), from the #Mediterranean Spanish coast made it to the home page of National Geographic Spain covered by Pedro Molina ⤵️
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Great white sharks in Spain: new record sparks a 160-year review | A juvenile great white shark was caught off Spain, prompting further research confirming its elusive presence in the Spanish Mediterranean.

Or learn more about it on @pensoft.net's blog: blog.pensoft.net/2026/02/10/g...

🦈 Accidental catch of a juvenile Great White #shark prompts a review spanning 1862-2023. The review showed that their presence is infrequent but persistent.

Evidence suggests they may be following bluefin #tuna migrations into the region.

Read the full article here: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

Three juvenile Natrix natrix (Reptilia) as prey of Oncorhynchus mykiss (Actinopterygii, Salmoniformes, Salmonidae) in a Bavarian stream On 14 May 2025, three juvenile grass snakes, Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758), were dissected from the stomach of a single rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792), caught in the Ammer River, ...

Did you know that #reptiles can be prey to #salmonids?

In a recent study from Germany’s Ammer River, a single rainbow trout (𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘺𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘺𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴) was found to have consumed three juvenile grass #snakes (𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹) ⤵️ doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

#freshwater #ecology #trophicinteractions

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Recent evidence of a functionally extirpated ecotype of herring, Clupea harengus (Actinopterygii, Clupeiformes, Clupeidae), in the southern Stockholm Archipelago, Baltic Sea The fall spawning ecotype of the herring, Clupea harengus Linnaeus, 1758, is considered functionally extirpated in the Baltic Proper. Once the dominant ecotype in fisheries landings of herring, few ob...

New study shows that the fall spawning #herring 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘴, an ecotype thought to be functionally extinct from the Baltic Proper, are likely still present in #coastal #waters, with #larvae observed in the southern Stockholm Archipelago during the spring of 2023 and 2024: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

The upper body Scaly osman 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴

What can mitochondrial DNA reveal about #fish #evolution? 🧬

Researchers sequenced the mitochondrial #DNA of the Scaly osman 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 and compared it across 56 carp (𝘊𝘺𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘦) species.

🔎See what they found: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

As 2025 draws to a close, we at Pensoft want to extend our warmest wishes to our editors, reviewers, researchers, partners, and followers. Thank you for being part of our journey this year.

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year! 🎄✨

Last chance to stop by our booth (L12) in the Lennox Suite at #BES2025! What an incredible event it has been so far.

A 2.3 m four-pore slender giant moray has been recorded from Sinan, marking the first confirmed occurrence of 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑠 in Korean waters and the species’ new northern range limit.

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This paper has been resubmitted with an updated DOI: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

Development of a saline-tolerant YY supermale UPV SpiN tilapia hybrid (Oreochromis spilurus × O. niloticus) (Actinopterygii, Cichliformes, Cichlidae) using molecular marker-assisted selection The tilapia aquaculture industry faces increasing challenges from saline intrusion into freshwater systems and consumer concerns over hormone-treated fish. This study developed a molecular marker-assi...

Development of a saline-tolerant YY supermale UPV SpiN tilapia hybrid using molecular marker-assisted selection: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...htt

This study from a small Japanese estuary shows that 𝑍𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎 𝑗𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎 seagrass beds boost fish diversity and support key species more than nearby bare ground.

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This paper reports the first record of leucism in the spotted eagle ray, 𝐴𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖.

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Overfishing risk and population decline of Scomberomorus commerson (Actinopterygii, Scombriformes, Scombridae) in a data-poor fishery: First assessment from the eastern Mediterranean Sea Between May 2023 and November 2024, 611 specimens of the narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson (Lacepède, 1800), were collected from artisanal landing sites along the Syrian coast (e...

The first regional stock assessment of 𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea provides evidence of overfishing and limited population resilience, underscoring the need for management interventions.

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Researchers present a new distributional record of the Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby, 𝐹𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑖, from Jeju-do Island, Korea, and propose a new Korean common name.

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Five specimens of the cactus roach, 𝑅𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑜, were collected from the westernmost Bulgarian stretch of the Danube River, representing the species' first record in the country.

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This pilot-scale study provides essential baseline information on early growth and survival of 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑚𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠, a promising species for aquaculture diversification in the Eastern Tropical PacificI: doi.org/10.3897/aiep...

A large specimen of the large-eyed sackfish 𝑁𝑒𝑜𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑖 is reported from western Taiwan, extending its range by approximately 1200 km southward.

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Researchers present length–weight relationships of 17 data-poor, noncommercial fish species sampled through bottom trawling in the waters of southwestern Taiwan.

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Seasonal variations in the biological characteristics and biochemical composition of bluemouth rockfish, Helicolenus dactylopterus (Actinopterygii, Perciformes, Sebastidae), in the central Mediterrane... This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the annual biological cycle and biochemical composition of the bluemouth rockfish, Helicolenus dactylopterus (Delaroche, 1809), collected in 2022, from ...

This seasonal study of bluemouth rockfish from Tunisia reveals distinct winter spawning, sex-based energy differences, and consistently high nutritional quality.

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