Notes on Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi Gilchrist, 1922 (Actinopterygii: Grammicolepididae) off Bahia State, Brazil, western Atlantic Ocean

Authors

  • Paulo Roberto Duarte Lopes Professor Assistente, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Feira de Santana, BA
  • Jailza Tavares de Oliveira Silva Bióloga, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, BA
  • George Olavo Professor Assistente, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Feira de Santana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32360/acmar.v49i1.6166

Keywords:

Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, meristic characters, morphometric characters, feeding diet, Bahia State

Abstract

Information on meristic and morphometric characteristics, and feeding diet of  Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi Gilchrist, 1922 (Actinopterygii: Grammicolepididae), based on the catch of nine specimens off Bahia State, Brazil,  western Atlantic Ocean), is presented. Total length ranged from 125.6 mm to 160.0 mm. Slight variations were  observed with respect to meristic characters and body proportions. The feeding diet of  X. dalgleishi consists mainly  of fish and crustaceans. 

Published

2016-11-24

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Notas Científicas