Five new records of Luvarus imperialis (Acanthuroidei: Luvaridae) in the south-west Atlantic Ocean

Author(s)

Domingues, R. R. ^[1] ; Montealegre-Quijano, S. ^[2] ; Soto, J. M. R. ^[3] ; Amorim, A. F. ^[4]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Inst Biociencias Rio Claro, BR-11350690 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, BR-11900000 Registro, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Vale Itajai UNIVALI, Museu Oceanog Univali, BR-88380000 Balneario Picarras, SC - Brazil

^[4] SAA, APTA, Inst Pesca, Ctr APTA Pescado Marinho, BR-11030906 Santos, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of Fish Biology; v. 86, n. 3, p. 1203-1208, MAR 2015.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Five new records of louvars Luvarus imperialis are documented for the south-west Atlantic Ocean, extending its distribution range in this ocean. The presence of one ripe specimen, associated with the previous records of larvae and juveniles, suggests that L. imperialis spawn in this region. The possible association of juveniles with shoals of skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis is discussed. (C) 2015 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/08675-7 - Genetic Connectivity, Phylogeography and Pelagic Sharks Conservation in the Western Atlantic Ocean
• Grantee: Rodrigo Rodrigues Domingues
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 09/13186-0 - Molecular identification and fishery biology of genus Carcharhinus sharks (Chondrichthyes - Carcharhiniformes): fishery management contribution to the São Paulo State
• Grantee: Rodrigo Rodrigues Domingues
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master