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On the occurrence of the snakefish Trachinocephalus myops ( Aulopiformes: Synodontidae ) in the Azores archipelago

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The snakefish Trachinocephalus myops is an Atlantic species distributed in tropical and temperate coastal waters on sandy substrates. This study reports the validated record of an adult T. myops in the Azores archipelago caught by a fisherman at Faial Island. Meristic, morphometric characters and molecular analyses supported species identity. The possibilities of recurrent misidentification or recent colonization of the species in the region and its biogeographic affinities are discussed. T. myops is hereby included as a native species in the Azores.

Source: Journal of Fish Biology

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.70266

Authors: Iryna Hulevata, Filipe M. Porteiro, Eva Giacomello, Diana Catarino

Institutions: University of Szczecin, Universidade dos Açores, Institute of Marine Research

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: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,480