%0 Journal Article %T First record of palmetto bass (Morone saxatilis x M. chrysops) in the Croatian part of the river Danube %A Safner R. %A Treer T. %A Ani£¿i£¿ I. %A Piria Marina %J Archives of Biological Sciences %D 2013 %I Serbian Biological Society %R 10.2298/abs1301197s %X On October 19, 2010, a male specimen of palmetto bass (Morone saxatilis x M. chrysops) was caught by commercial fishing net in the Croatian section of the river Danube (302 mm TL and 331 g). It was in its third year of age (2+). A condition factor of 1.20 was based on the total length. Six specimens of prey fish were found in its gut (22.97 g altogether). Morphometric and meristic traits of this palmetto bass are presented and its possible threat to the fish community is discussed. %K Palmetto bass %K Danube %K Croatia %K first record %U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2013/0354-46641301197S.pdf