Occurrence of the pugnose pipefish Bryx dunckeri in the Sargasso Sea

Juvenile specimens of the pugnose pipefish, Bryx dunckeri, were collected during a multipurpose research survey conducted within the Sargasso Sea Subtropical Convergence Zone, extending the known distribution range of this species to include open ocean areas of the Western North Atlantic. Novel spat...

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Main Author: Sundin, Josefin
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/33494/
https://pub.epsilon.slu.se/33494/1/sundin-j-et-al-20240503.pdf
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Summary:Juvenile specimens of the pugnose pipefish, Bryx dunckeri, were collected during a multipurpose research survey conducted within the Sargasso Sea Subtropical Convergence Zone, extending the known distribution range of this species to include open ocean areas of the Western North Atlantic. Novel spatial data are of scientific interest as information on the distribution, population structure, and population size of this species is limited. Additionally, we present detailed photographs and morphological data on the collected specimens. The results are discussed in relation to the dispersal abilities and population structure in syngnathids.