FIRST RECORD OF Carapus bermudenis (JONES, 1874) (ACTINOPTERYGII: CARAPIDAE) IN THE COAST OF BAHIA STATE, NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL (WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN)

Authors

  • Paulo Roberto Duarte Lopes Departamento de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
  • Jailza Tavares de Oliveira-Silva Departamento de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
  • Aline Ferreira Barreto Departamento de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
  • Ana Paula Silva Oliveira Departamento de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

Abstract

The first occurrence of Carapus bermudensis (Jones, 1874) (Actinopterygii: Ophidiiformes: Carapidae) in the littoral of Bahia state (Northeastern of Brazil, Western Atlantic Ocean) is presented. This record is based in one specimen measuring 139,0 mm of total length collected still alived in Berlinque’s beach (south of Itaparica Island, about of 13°05’18”S - 38°45’12”W) during low tide. Coloration coincide with diagnosis available to specimens of similar size and small diferences were observed in body proportions which are attributed to intra-especific variation of C. bermudensis along the area of geographic distribution.

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Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2003)

Section

Ciências da Natureza