On the First Record of Syngnathus phlegon Risso, 1827 from the Sea of Marmara, Turkey

The first record of the Syngnathus phlegon in the West part of the Sea of Marmara was reported based on 1 landed specimen 182 mm standard length. Specimen was captured by Beam-Trawl from coastline of Aksaz in the Sea of Marmara. This is considered as the first reliable record of S. phlegon from the Sea of Marmara. Morphometric and meristic data of the landed specimen is submitted. This study adds a new record of Syngnathus phlegon in Sea of Marmara, Turkey.