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The pipefish Anarchopterus tectus in western South Atlantic: clarification of its southernmost distribution

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Cristina Sazima ,
Alfredo Carvalho-Filho  and
Ivan Sazima
Cristina Sazima
Affiliation:
Departamento de Parasitologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Alfredo Carvalho-Filho
Affiliation:
Fish Bizz Ltd, Rua Moncorvo Filho 51, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Ivan Sazima*
Affiliation:
Museu de Zoologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil (retired and associated as voluntary researcher)
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Ivan Sazima, Museu de Zoologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The geographical distribution of the pipefish Anarchopterus tectus in the western South Atlantic is clarified based on three museum specimens and an underwater photograph. The known range for this reef pipefish is extended by ~4000 km southwards in a straight line and by ~5500 km of coastline.

Keywords

Syngnathidaeinsular pipefishgeographical distributionsouthernmost recordBrazil
Type
Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 2 , January 2009 , e69
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2009

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