First report of the rare morid Laemonema robustum (Gadiformes) from the Southwestern Atlantic

Abstract

The poorly known morid Laemonema robustum Johnson, 1862, is reported for the first time from Brazilian marine waters. Morphometric characters are compared with published works and selected vouchers. The known Atlantic Ocean range of the species is extended to the Southwestern Atlantic, thousands of kilometers from previous records.

Keywords

• Brazil
• deep-sea
• Moridae
• range extension
• robust