First record of the yellowmouth barracuda, Sphyraena viridensis (Sphyraenidae) from Adriatic Sea

Three specimens of S. viridensis were captured with a school of S. sphyraena in waters around Dubrovnik, Croatia (42 degree 41'N-17 degree 57'E). The fish were captured on September 2, 2003. The average body weight was 80 g and the average total length was 278 mm. It is the first record of the yellowmouth barracuda in the southeastern Adriatic Sea.Original Abstract: Trois specimens de S. viridensis ont ete captures avec un banc de S. sphyraena dans les environs de Dubrovnik, Croatie (42 degree 41'N-17 degree 57'E), le 2 septembre 2003. Le poids moyen du corps etait de 80 g et la longueur totale etait de 278 mm. C'est le premier signalement de cette espece au sud-est de la mer Adriatique.