First record of Batrachoides surinamensis (Bloch &amp;amp; Schneider, 1801) and Canthidermis maculata (Bloch, 1786) (Pisces: Teleostei) from Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern coast of Brazil

José Garcia Jr.; Geovanine Alves; Jorge Eduardo Oliveira; Adriana Carvalho

doi:10.15560/13.3.2119

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First record of Batrachoides surinamensis (Bloch &amp; Schneider, 1801) and Canthidermis maculata (Bloch, 1786) (Pisces: Teleostei) from Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern coast of Brazil

José Garcia Jr.,
Geovanine Alves,
Jorge Eduardo Oliveira,
Adriana Carvalho

Affiliations

José Garcia Jr.: Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Macau, Rua das Margaridas, 300, CEP 59500-000, Macau, RN, Brazil.
Geovanine Alves: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Dept. of Ecology, Campus Central. CEP 59.098-970 Natal/RN, Brazil.
Jorge Eduardo Oliveira: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Oceanografia e Limnologia, Laboratório de Biologia Pesqueira, Praia de Mãe Luiza, s/n°, CEP 59014-100, Natal, RN, Brazil.
Adriana Carvalho: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Dept. of Ecology, Campus Central. CEP 59.098-970 Natal/RN, Brazil.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/13.3.2119
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 1 – 4

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A new occurrence each of Batrachoides surinamensis and Canthidermis maculata is reported in the northeastern coast of Brazil. This report adds to the known records for both species and increases the regional marine fish richness to 461 species. Following these records, 1.6 tons of C. maculata were landed from May 2016 to January 2017, representing more than 1,500 individuals caught monthly. While it sheds light on the importance of C. maculata, the economic and social role of B. surinamensis remains unknown. Likewise, their conservation status is currently uncertain and further investigation is warranted.

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Country of publisher: Bulgaria
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
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