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Re-occurrence of silver pomfret Pampus argenteus in the North Sea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2010

R. Piper*
Affiliation:
Emu Limited, Victory House, Unit 16, Trafalgar Wharf, Hamilton Road, Porchester, PO6 4PX, UK
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Correspondence should be addressed to: R. Piper, Emu Limited, Victory House Unit 16, Trafalgar Wharf, Hamilton Road, Porchester, PO6 4PX, UK email: rayner.piper@emulimited.com
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Abstract

A silver pomfret, Pampus argenteus (23.2 cm total length, 18.0 cm standard length, 325.1 g) was caught by a commercial trawler in the North Sea (at ~55°23′N 04°22′E) on 15 July 2009. This is the second capture reported from the north-eastern Atlantic and the third ever reported from European waters.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2010

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