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Northward expansion of the giant river prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879) along Amazonian coast, with the first record in the State of Amapá, North Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: n this research note the presence of the giant river prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879) is recorded for the first time in the coastal zone of the state of Amapá. This is the northmost record of this nonnative species along the Brazilian coast. Also, our finding highlighted the importance of monitoring programs to evaluate the potential impacts of this species on the native community.

Source: Acta of Fisheries and Aquatic Ressources

DOI: 10.46732/actafish.23.135-139

Authors: Leonardo Cruz da Rosa, Ana Araújo, Caio Régis-Silva, Ana Bellini, José Milton Barbosa

Institution: Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Language: English

Topic: Crustacean biology and ecology

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411315828

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