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Range extension of Gymnocranius cf. grandoculis (Teleostei: Lethrinidae) to Oman in the Arabian Gulf

Abdul Aziz Al-Marzouqi, Laith A. Jawad, Ibrahim Al-Anbory & Rashid Al-Senaidi

Abstract

A specimen of Gymnocranius cf. grandoculis was collected from Khasab City, Musandam region, Oman. The fish represents the first record of the genus from the Arabian Gulf. Color patterns as well as meristic and morphometric characters match to those reported for Gymnocranius grandoculis, although new species have been described recently and the taxonomy of Indian Ocean populations has not been resolved.