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First record of Brotula barbata (Ophidiiformes, Brotulidae) from the Canary Islands: A new Northern limit in the Eastern Atlantic.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The amphi-Atlantic species Brotula barbata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Ophidiiformes, Brotulidae) is reported for the first time in the Canary Islands (northeastern Atlantic). This finding marks a new northern limit for its distribution in the eastern Atlantic. This study also contributes to the knowledge of the species’ morphological characteristics.

Source: Vieraea Folia scientiarum biologicarum canariensium

DOI: 10.31939/vieraea.2025.48.16

Authors: José A. González, Fernando Espino

Institution: Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Language: English

Topic: Fish Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

OpenAlex ID: W4411351785

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