Tipo
Capítulo em Livro
Título
The fishes of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands
Participantes na publicação
L.M. da Costa (Author)
H. A. Maia (Author)
A. J. Almeida (Author)
Dep. Biologia Animal
Dep. Biologia Animal
MARE
MARE
Resumo
Abstract This chapter reviews the current knowledge of the marine (including\\ndeep-sea species) and freshwater fishes of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands.\\nSome biogeographic and conservation considerations are also presented. A total of\\n1045 species are likely present in the region, including 107 Elasmobranchii (37 confirmed,\\n65 potential, and 5 erroneous), one confirmed Holocephali, and\\n937 Actinopteri species (515 confirmed, 385 potential, 32 erroneous, and 5 questionable).\\nMost of the coastal species are shared with the surrounding African\\ncontinental shelf, while several species are amphi-Atlantic (present in both sides of\\nthe Atlantic Ocean), and some species have sister-species in the western Atlantic. A\\ntotal of 15 species are endemic to the region, and 2 are introduced. Further studies are\\nstill needed to better understand the ichthyofauna of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic\\nislands and help policymakers better define conservation and protection plans.
Editor
L. M. Pires Ceríaco et al. (eds.),
Suporte
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06153-0_17
Identificadores da Publicação
Editora
Springer
Página Inicial
431
Página Final
478
Keywords
Checklist · Conservation · Eastern Atlantic · Freshwater · Marine · Taxonomy
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