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The Juan Fernández Wrasse Malapterus reticulatus in the Continental Shelf of Chile

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The Juan Fernández Wrasse, Malapterus reticulatus, previously considered endemic to the Desventuradas and Juan Fernández Islands, is reported for the first time on the continental shelf of Chile. Observations were gathered from reports shared by divers and spearfishers on social media platforms. A machine learning model confirmed these records, providing evidence of the species presence along the coast of central Chile. Therefore, these records expand the known range of the fish.

Source: Austral Ecology

DOI: 10.1111/aec.70027

Authors: Diego Almendras, Jaime A. Villafana, Marcelo M. Rivadeneira

Institutions: Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Universidad Católica del Norte

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo, Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico