First record of Neocyttus helgae (Pisces: Oreosomatidae) on the slope off Galicia (Northwest Spain)

The capture of a specimen of Neocyttus helgae (Oreosomatidae) on the Galician slope (Northwest Spain) is recorded. It is the first time this species has been recorded in the waters off the Iberian Peninsula. Representatives of the family Oreosomatidae are scarce in the temperate waters of the Northe...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Scientia Marina
Main Authors: A. C. Fariña, A. Pérez, R. Morlán
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1999
Subjects:
pisces
oreosomatidae
neocyttus helgae
northwest spain
Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
SH1-691
Northeast Atlantic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.1999.63n2177
https://doaj.org/article/fd9a431b928646ff8a6fc7121d5a0c94
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Summary:The capture of a specimen of Neocyttus helgae (Oreosomatidae) on the Galician slope (Northwest Spain) is recorded. It is the first time this species has been recorded in the waters off the Iberian Peninsula. Representatives of the family Oreosomatidae are scarce in the temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere and N. helgae is known to be present only in the Northeast Atlantic from a small number of individuals. Morphometric and meristic characteristics of the specimen examined are given

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