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An update on the lobster species (Panulirus White, 1847) from the Abrolhos Marine National Park, Northern Brazil
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Date
2013
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The aim of this study is to update the list of spiny lobsters in the Abrolhos Archipelago. The data were obtained by scuba diving during diurnal (8am to 5pm) and nocturnal (7pm to 11pm) visual censuses, from 2 to 12 meters depth. This work presents the first record of Panulirus laevicauda on the Abrolhos Archipelago, confirm the previous unique record of Panulirus echinatus and reinforce the occurrence of Panulirus argus. All the spiny lobster species of the genus Panulirus registered in the Brazilian coast are now registered for the Abrolhos National Marine Park reinforcing the importance of this marine protected area.Este trabalho pretende atualizar a lista de espécies de lagostas de espinho para o Arquipélago de Abrolhos. Os dados foram obtidos através de mergulhos autônomos (SCUBA) durante censos visuais diurnos (8am a 5pm) e noturnos (7pm a 11 pm), em profundidades de 2 a 12 metros. Neste estudo apresenta-se o primeiro registro de Panulirus laevicauda no Arquipélago de Abrolhos, confirma-se a presença de Panulirus echinatus e reforça-se a ocorrência de Panulirus argus. Todas as espécies de lagostas do gênero Panulirus registradas na costa brasileira estão presentes no Parque Nacional Marinho dos Abrolhos, reforçando a importância dessa área marinha protegida.
Journal
Rev. Invest. Mar.Volume
33Issue/Article Nr
2Resource/Dataset Location
http://www.cim.uh.cu/rimCollections
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