Patterns of distribution and abundance of larval phosichthyidae (actinopterygii, stomiiformes) in southeastern Brazilian waters

Goçalo, Cássia Gôngora; Katsuragawa, Mario; Silveira, Ilson Carlos Almeida da

Abstracts

Horizontal and vertical distribution patterns and abundance of larval phosichthyids were investigated from oblique and depth-stratified towns off Southeastern brazilian waters, from São Tomé cape (41ºW.; 22ºS.) to São Sebastião island (45ºW.; 24ºS.). The sampling was performed during two cruises (January/2002 -summer; August/2002 -winter). Overall 538 larvae of Phosichthyidae were collected during summer and 158 in the winter. Three species, Pollichthys mauli, Vinciguerria nimbaria and Ichthyioccoccus sp. occurred in the area, but Ichthyioccoccus sp. was extremely rare represented by only one specimen, caught in the oceanic region during the summer. Geographically, larval were concentrated in the oceanic region, and vertically distributed mainly between the surface and 80 m depth in the summer and winter. Larvae were more abundant during the night, performing a diel vertical migration in the water column. The results suggest that the meandering and eddies of Brazil Current play important role on the transport and distribution patterns of larval phosichthyids over the oceanic and neritic area in the Southeastern Brazil.

Phosichthyidae; Larval fish; Distribution; Tropical water mass; Brazil current

Padrões de distribuição horizontal e vertical e abundância de larvas de peixes de Phosichthyidae foram examinados a partir de arrastos oblíquos e estratificados em águas do Sudeste Brasileiro, entre cabo de São Tomé (41ºW.; 22ºS.) e a ilha de São Sebastião (45ºW.; 24ºS.). A amostragem foi realizada durante dois cruzeiros (Janeiro/2002 -verão; Agosto/2002 -inverno). Foi coletado um total de 538 larvas de Phosichthyidae durante o verão e 158 no inverno. Três espécies, Pollichthys mauli, Vinciguerria nimbaria e Ichthyioccoccus sp. ocorreram na área, mas Ichthyioccoccus sp. foi extremamente rara representada somente por uma larva, capturada na região oceânica durante o verão. Geograficamente, as larvas estiveram concentradas na região oceânica e verticalmente entre a superfície e 80 m de profundidade nos cruzeiros de verão e inverno. As larvas foram mais abundantes durante a noite, apresentando uma migração vertical diária na coluna d'água. Os resultados sugerem um importante papel dos meandramentos e vórtices da Corrente do Brasil no transporte e padrões de distribuição das larvas dos Phosichthyidae nas áreas oceânica e nerítica do sudeste brasileiro.

Phosichthyidae; Larva de peixe; Distribuição; Massa de água tropical; Corrente do Brasil

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