Occurrence record of the copepod Pontella marplatensis in Arraial do Cabo, RJ – Brazil

Abstract

This scientific communication reports the record of Pontella marplatensis Ramirez, 1966, from a costal station near Cabo Frio Island (22°59’86”S, 42°00’28”W), in Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil. This species of marine copepod was found in zooplankton sampled on September 15th, 2010, which was obtained during a horizontal haul with a 100μm mesh plankton net that was 40cm in diameter.

Keywords

• Arraial do Cabo RJ – Brasil
• Copepod
• Pontella marplatensis
• zooplankton