Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Vendel,Ana Lúcia
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: Macêdo,Anderson Kelvin Saraiva, Silva,Jicaury Roberta Pereira da, Santos,Jonas de Andrade, Alves,Vivianne Evelyn do Nascimento, Rosa,Ricardo de Souza
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Biota Neotropica
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Resumo: Abstract The Paraiba River estuary is the largest and most important estuary of Paraiba state, northeastern Brazil. It is under intense environmental degradation by the surrounding human population, and possibly several fish species are at risk in this habitat. Scientific sampling of the ichthyofauna started in the late 1970’s and proceeded until recently. We present a list of fish species captured in this estuary, based on voucher specimens housed at the Federal University of Paraiba collection. Four orders of Chondrichthyes and 26 orders of Osteichthyes were identified. A total of 187 fish species, including eight species of Chondrichthyes and 179 Osteichthyes, with 123 genera and 57 families were identified. Perciformes dominated in terms of richness (32 species), followed by Acanthuriformes and Clupeiformes. Comparing estuaries along the Brazilian northeastern coast and considering our large time sampling span, a higher richness would be expected. According to the IUCN Red List, Urotrygon microphthalmum is considered Critically Endangered and more seven species are classified as Vulnerable: Rhizoprionodon porosus, Rhinoptera bonasus, Megalops atlanticus, Epinephelus itajara, Hyporthodus niveatus, Lutjanus cyanopterus, and Cynoscion acoupa. Three of these species also appear in the same category in the threatened Brazilian list, all of which have declining population trends. Concerning the Elasmobranchii, Carcharhinus porosus is listed as Critically Endangered in our country and globally. This inventory organizes and broadens knowledge on the fish community that occurs in this important ecosystem, with inferences about life habits, ecological guilds and conservation status of the fish species.
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spelling Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazilrichnesslife habitsecological guildsconservation statusestuarine ecosystemAbstract The Paraiba River estuary is the largest and most important estuary of Paraiba state, northeastern Brazil. It is under intense environmental degradation by the surrounding human population, and possibly several fish species are at risk in this habitat. Scientific sampling of the ichthyofauna started in the late 1970’s and proceeded until recently. We present a list of fish species captured in this estuary, based on voucher specimens housed at the Federal University of Paraiba collection. Four orders of Chondrichthyes and 26 orders of Osteichthyes were identified. A total of 187 fish species, including eight species of Chondrichthyes and 179 Osteichthyes, with 123 genera and 57 families were identified. Perciformes dominated in terms of richness (32 species), followed by Acanthuriformes and Clupeiformes. Comparing estuaries along the Brazilian northeastern coast and considering our large time sampling span, a higher richness would be expected. According to the IUCN Red List, Urotrygon microphthalmum is considered Critically Endangered and more seven species are classified as Vulnerable: Rhizoprionodon porosus, Rhinoptera bonasus, Megalops atlanticus, Epinephelus itajara, Hyporthodus niveatus, Lutjanus cyanopterus, and Cynoscion acoupa. Three of these species also appear in the same category in the threatened Brazilian list, all of which have declining population trends. Concerning the Elasmobranchii, Carcharhinus porosus is listed as Critically Endangered in our country and globally. This inventory organizes and broadens knowledge on the fish community that occurs in this important ecosystem, with inferences about life habits, ecological guilds and conservation status of the fish species.Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP2022-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-06032022000300701Biota Neotropica v.22 n.3 2022reponame:Biota Neotropicainstname:Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade (BIOTA-FAPESP)instacron:BIOTA - FAPESP10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2022-1293info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessVendel,Ana LúciaMacêdo,Anderson Kelvin SaraivaSilva,Jicaury Roberta Pereira daSantos,Jonas de AndradeAlves,Vivianne Evelyn do NascimentoRosa,Ricardo de Souzaeng2022-10-18T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1676-06032022000300701Revistahttps://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/v20n1/pt/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||juliosa@unifap.br1676-06111676-0611opendoar:2022-10-18T00:00Biota Neotropica - Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade (BIOTA-FAPESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
title Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
spellingShingle Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
Vendel,Ana Lúcia
richness
life habits
ecological guilds
conservation status
estuarine ecosystem
title_short Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
title_full Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
title_fullStr Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
title_sort Fish species of the Paraiba River estuary, northeastern Brazil
author Vendel,Ana Lúcia
author_facet Vendel,Ana Lúcia
Macêdo,Anderson Kelvin Saraiva
Silva,Jicaury Roberta Pereira da
Santos,Jonas de Andrade
Alves,Vivianne Evelyn do Nascimento
Rosa,Ricardo de Souza
author_role author
author2 Macêdo,Anderson Kelvin Saraiva
Silva,Jicaury Roberta Pereira da
Santos,Jonas de Andrade
Alves,Vivianne Evelyn do Nascimento
Rosa,Ricardo de Souza
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author
author
author
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Macêdo,Anderson Kelvin Saraiva
Silva,Jicaury Roberta Pereira da
Santos,Jonas de Andrade
Alves,Vivianne Evelyn do Nascimento
Rosa,Ricardo de Souza
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life habits
ecological guilds
conservation status
estuarine ecosystem
topic richness
life habits
ecological guilds
conservation status
estuarine ecosystem
description Abstract The Paraiba River estuary is the largest and most important estuary of Paraiba state, northeastern Brazil. It is under intense environmental degradation by the surrounding human population, and possibly several fish species are at risk in this habitat. Scientific sampling of the ichthyofauna started in the late 1970’s and proceeded until recently. We present a list of fish species captured in this estuary, based on voucher specimens housed at the Federal University of Paraiba collection. Four orders of Chondrichthyes and 26 orders of Osteichthyes were identified. A total of 187 fish species, including eight species of Chondrichthyes and 179 Osteichthyes, with 123 genera and 57 families were identified. Perciformes dominated in terms of richness (32 species), followed by Acanthuriformes and Clupeiformes. Comparing estuaries along the Brazilian northeastern coast and considering our large time sampling span, a higher richness would be expected. According to the IUCN Red List, Urotrygon microphthalmum is considered Critically Endangered and more seven species are classified as Vulnerable: Rhizoprionodon porosus, Rhinoptera bonasus, Megalops atlanticus, Epinephelus itajara, Hyporthodus niveatus, Lutjanus cyanopterus, and Cynoscion acoupa. Three of these species also appear in the same category in the threatened Brazilian list, all of which have declining population trends. Concerning the Elasmobranchii, Carcharhinus porosus is listed as Critically Endangered in our country and globally. This inventory organizes and broadens knowledge on the fish community that occurs in this important ecosystem, with inferences about life habits, ecological guilds and conservation status of the fish species.
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