The occurrence of the jellynose fish Ijimaia antillarum in the south-western Atlantic

2011/07/27 by Rafael Schroeder, Richard Schwarz, Paulo Ricardo Schwingel · 1 citation
Environmental Science · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Marine and fisheries research #Fish Ecology and Management Studies #Identification and Quantification in Food

paper · doi:10.1017/s1755267211000595

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Abstract

Two jellynose fish captured in southern Brazilian waters were identified and compared with the previous descriptions of ateleopodid species to improve our understanding of the diversity and distribution of these fish off Brazil. The body of each individual is elongate, tapering, and posteriorly compressed, with a large, robust head with relatively small eyes (~7% head length), a short trunk and a long tail. Radiographs of the specimens show two undeveloped pelvic rays buried in integument and five caudal rays originating from the last vertebrae which are exclusive characteristics of Ijimaia antillarum.

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