Plectorhinchus macrolepis (Actinopterygii: Haemulidae) in the western Atlantic Ocean

Morphometric measurements, meristic counts and DNA barcoding identified the presence of a biglip grunt Plectorhinchus macrolepis in the western Atlantic Ocean. As the species is endemic to the tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean and has not previously been reported in the western Atlantic Ocean, we disc...

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Autores: Adelir-Alves, J., Spier, D., Gerum, H. L. N., Machado, L. F., Spach, H. L., Boza, B. R. [UNESP], Oliveira, C. [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/196236
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14117
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/196236
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:biglip grunt
Brazil
DNA barcode
morphology
Paranagua Bay
Plectorhinchus macrolepis
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Sumario:Morphometric measurements, meristic counts and DNA barcoding identified the presence of a biglip grunt Plectorhinchus macrolepis in the western Atlantic Ocean. As the species is endemic to the tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean and has not previously been reported in the western Atlantic Ocean, we discuss the possible means by which it might have dispersed to the western Atlantic Ocean. Even though this species is not considered established in Paranagua Bay, we advocate monitoring of possible new individuals and other exotic fish species.