Published Research

Research Title

Authors

Journal

Volume & Page Numbers

Publisher

Year

Community structure of the deep sea fishes in the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea (Osteichthyes and Chondrichthyes)

Maroof A. Khalaf, Shorouq S. Ma’ayta, Mohammad A. Wahsha, Riyad S. Manasrah & Tariq H. Al-Najjar

Zoology in the Middle East

Vol. 65, No. 1, 40–50

tandfonline

2019

Developing Artificial Reefs for the mitigtion of Man-Made Coral Reef Damages in the Gulf of Aqaba-Red Sea: coral recruitments after 3.5 years of development

Fuad A. Al-Horania & Maroof A. Khalafa

Marine Biology Research

Volume 9, Issue 8, pages 749-757

Taylor & Francis

2013

Spatial distribution of fifty ornamental fish species on coral reefs in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Khalaf, M. A., and Abdallah, M.

Zoo Keys

Accepted

Pensoft Publisher Elsevier Ltd.

2013

Levels of Trace Metals in the Bigeye hound Deep Sea Shark lago omanensis from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Khalaf, M. A., Alawi, M., Al-Zgool, A., and Al-Najjar, T.

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Accepted, Vol.22/12

Parlar Scientific Publication

2013

Levels of trace metals in three fish species Decapterus macrellus, Decapterus macrosoms and Decapterus russelli of the family carangidae from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Jordan

Maroof A. Khalaf, Tariq Al-Najjar, Mahmoud Alawi, Ahmad A. Disi

Natural Science

Vol.4 No.6, PP. 362-367

Scientific research Publishing, Inc/ U.S.A.

2012

Fish assemblages in seagrass habitat along the Jordanian coast of the Gulf of Aqaba

Maroof A. Khalaf, Saber Al-Rousan, Fuad A. Al-Horani

Natural Science

Vol.4 No.8, PP. 517-525

Scientific research Publishing, Inc/ U.S.A.

2012

Host Preference and habitat segregation among Red Sea anemonefish: Effects of seaanemone traits and fish life stage

Lindsay K. Huebner1,*, Brianna Dailey1, Benjamin M. Titus1, Maroof Khalaf2, Nanette E. Chadwick1

Marine Ecology Progress Series

464:1-15

Inter-Reserch Science Center

2012

Assessment of seagrass communities along the Jordanian coast of the Aqaba, Red Sea

Saber Al-Rousana*, Fuad Al-Horania, Ehab Eidb & Maroof Khalafa

Marine Biology Research

Volume 7, Issue 1,pages 93-99

Taylor & Francis

2011

A new species of the deepwater cardinalfish genus Epigonus (Perciformes: epigonidae) from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Krupp, F; Zajonz, U and Khalaf, M.A

International Journal of Ichthyology, Aqua

15/4:223-227

Aquapress Publishers, Italy

2009

The Middle Eastern Biodiversity Network generating and sharing knowledge for ecosystem management and conservation.

Krupp, F; M. Al-Jumaily; M. Braiche; M. Khalaf; M. Malek and Streit, B

ZooKeys

31:3-15

Pensoft

2009

A new species of Symphysanodon (Perciformes: Symphysanodontidae) from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Khalaf, M.A and F. Krupp

International Journal of Ichthyology, Aqua

4: 2-14

Aquapress Publishers, Italy

2008

Fourteen additional fish species recorded from below 150 m depth in the Gulf of Aqaba, including Liopropoma lunulatum (Pisces: Serranidae), new record from the Red Sea

Khalaf, M.A, and Zajonz, U

Fauna of Arabia

23:421-433

National Commission for wild life Conservation & Developement (NCWCD) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2007

Current status of ornamental fish trade in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with Guidelines for self-finance monitoring, control and surveillance programme and proposal for quotas

Khalaf, M.A, Mohammed Abdalla, A, Edwards, A, Hills, J and Le Tissier, M

PERSGA Technical series

No. 14:1-108

PERSGA Technical series

2007

Community structure of the family Pomacentridae along the Jordanian coast, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Khalaf, M.A, Al-Horani, F.A, Manasrah, R, Al-Rousan, SA.

Zoology in the Middle East

37: 47-62

Taylor & Francis

2006

The fishery status in Jordan`s Gulf of Aqaba

Zl-Zibdeh, M, Khalaf, M, Odat, N

Dirasat, Pure Science

33/1:127-142

University of Jordan

2006

The status of coral reefs on the Jordanian coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Al-Horani, F. A., Al-Rousan, S. A., Al-Zibdeh, M., Khalaf, M. A.

Zoogly in the middle East

38: 99-110

Taylor & Francis

2006

patterns of summer vertical and horizontal currents in coastal waters of the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Riyad S. Manasrah, , Fuad A. Al-Horani, Mohammad Y. Rasheed, Saber A. Al-Rousan, Marouf A. Khalaf

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volume 69, Issues 3–4, Pages 567–579

Elsevier Ltd.

2006

Five additional records of fishes from the Gulf of Aqaba, including Mola mola (Forsskäl, 1775), new for the Red Sea

Khalaf, M.A

Zoology in the Middle East

34:45-42

Taylor & Francis

2005

Fish inventory, Growth, Reproduction and feeding habit of the holocentrid fish, Sargocentron diadema (Lacepéde, 1802) from the Gulf of Aqaba

Al-Zibdah,M, Khalaf MA., N. Kanaan & S. Mer

Abhath Al_Yarmouk

14/1:93-109

Yarmouk University

2005

Overview, Middle East regional Science Symposium and workshop: Butterflyfish (Family Chaetodontidae) research and monitoring

Khalaf, MA & M. Crosby

Aquatic conservation

S4-S11

Aquatic conservation

2005

Community structure of butterflyfish in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Khalaf M.A. & M. Abdalla

Aquatic conservation

S77-S89

Aquatic conservation

2005

Assemblage structure of butterflyfish and their use as indicators of Gulf of Aqaba benthic habitat in Jordan

Khalaf M.A and M. Crosby

Aquatic conservation

S27-SS43

Aquatic conservation

2005

Bottom habitat and biological characteristics of the Jordanian northern Gulf of Aqaba

Al-Rousan, S; Rasheed, M; Khalaf, M.A & M. Badran

Chemistry & Ecology

21/4:227-239

Chemistry & Ecology

2005

Intestinal digenetic trematodes of Lethrinus fish species from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Salam, E., Ismael, N.M, Khalaf, M.A

J.J.Appl.Sci

17/1:71-76

J.J.Appl.Sci

2005

Community structure of the family Labridae along the Jordanian coast, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Khalaf, M.A, Al-Horani, F.A, Manasrah, R, Al-Rousan, SA

Lebanese Science Journal

6/2

Lebanese Science Journa

2005

Reproductive biology, growth, diet composition and feeding rhythm in the planktivory cardinalfish Apogon aureus (Lacepede, 1802) from Gulf of Aqaba-Jordan

Zibdeh M, Khalaf M.A., S. Mir, and N. Kannan

Abhath Al-Yarmouk

13/1:112-125

Yarmouk University

2004

Fish fauna along the Jordanian Coast - Gulf of Aqaba

Khalaf, M.A

Journal of Faculty of Marine Science

15:23-50

Journal of Faculty of Marine Science

2004

Redescription of the labrid fish Oxycheilinus orientalis ( Günther), a senior synonym of O. rhodochrous (Günther), and the first record from the Red Sea

Randall J.E and M.A. Khalaf

Zoolological Studies

42 (1):135-139

Zoolological Studies

2003

Molecular phylogeny and biogeography of lionfishes (Scorpaenidae, Pteroinae) based on mitochondrial DNA sequences

Kochzius M, R. Soller, M.A. Khalaf, D. Blohm

Mol Phyl Evol

28:396-403

Mol Phyl Evol

2003

Two new records of fishes from the Red Sea

Khalaf, M.A and F. Krupp

Zoology in the Middle East

30: 55-59

Taylor & Francis

2003

Community structure and biogeography of shore fishes in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Khalaf M.A and M. Kochzius. 2002

Helgol Mar Res

55:252-284

Helgol Mar Res

2002

Changes in Trophic community structure of the shore fishes at an industrial site in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Khalaf M.A, and M. Kochzius

Mar Ecol Prog Ser

239:287-299

Mar Ecol Prog Ser

2002

Fishes of the Gulf of Aqaba

Khalaf M.A and A. M. Disi

Marine Science Station

No.8

Marine Science Station

1997

Four new records of fishes from the Red Sea

Khalaf M.A, A. M. Disi and F. Krupp

Fauna of Saudi Arabia

15: 402-406

Fauna of Saudi Arabia

1996

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