Additional notes on Diaphus adenomus Gilbert, 1905 (Actinopterygii: Myctophidae) in Bahia State, Brazil, western Atlantic Ocean

Authors

  • Jailza Tavares de Oliveira Silva Bióloga, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, BA
  • Paulo Roberto Duarte Lopes Professor Assistente, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, BA
  • George Olavo Professor Assistente, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, BA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32360/acmar.v49i1.6165

Keywords:

Diaphus adenomus, meristic character, morphometric character, feeding diet, Bahia State.

Abstract

New information on meristic and morphometric characters and on feeding diet of  Diaphus adenomus Gilbert,  1905 (Actinopterygii: Myctophidae), based on the catch of 40 specimens off Bahia State, Brazil, western Atlantic Ocean,  is presented. Total length ranged from 139.0 mm to 230.0 mm. Slight variations were observed with respect to meristic  and morphometric characters and body proportions. Sexual maturity was observed in female specimens with length  varying from 174.0 mm to 0230.0 mm. The feeding diet  D. adenomus consists mainly of fish and shrimp.

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Published

2016-11-24

How to Cite

Silva, J. T. de O., Lopes, P. R. D., & Olavo, G. (2016). Additional notes on Diaphus adenomus Gilbert, 1905 (Actinopterygii: Myctophidae) in Bahia State, Brazil, western Atlantic Ocean. Arquivos De Ciências Do Mar, 49(1), 91–94. https://doi.org/10.32360/acmar.v49i1.6165

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