The first records are presented of Pomacanthus maculosus (Forsskål, 1775) in the Tropical Eastern Pacific. The natural range of this fish species extends from the Persian Gulf to the coast of East Africa. Two adults were recorded at Los Arcos de Mismaloya, México, one i...

Fifteen specimens (56.4–112.9 mm standard length) of Aseraggodes kobensis (Steindachner, 1896) (Pleuronectiformes, Soleidae), previously known from southern Japan to the Gulf of Thailand, were collected from Malaysia. A detailed description is given for the specimens, b...

The results of an 11-year study of the ichthyofauna in the Moksha River (central part of European Russia) are described here. Thirty-seven species were recorded, including 34 present in rivers and 26 in lake systems. Relative abundance and the occurrence of fish species...

The removal and management of the Atlantic Forest over the past centuries caused the destruction of most of this ecosystem. Among the few remaining areas of Atlantic Forest north of the São Francisco River is the Reserva Biológica (REBIO) Guaribas. This study inventorie...

Based on data gathered during interviews with local artisanal fishermen and seahorses collected by them, Hippocampus patagonicus Piacentino & Luzzatto 2004 was found to occur in coastal waters of Monte Hermoso, southwestern Buenos Aires province, Argentina. High catches...

This study provides a list of freshwater fishes of the Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos (PARNASO; Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) and its surrounding areas. Fish samplings were performed by electrofishing during the dry season (2010 –2011) in three different areas: 1, ...

We aimed verify the composition of the phytoplankton community and this life forms that occur in the Capibaribe River estuary, Pernambuco, Brazil. This is a highly impacted ecosystem by anthropic activities. We collected samples of the phytoplankton community at three s...

The western region of Paraná State is drained by the Paraná River Basin, which has several streams. Many headwaters streams are located in urban or rural areas and undergo several impacts, such as chemical alterations, deforestation, habitat disruption, and biological i...

A list of the species of fishes collected in the Barra de Camaratuba estuary, Paraiba, Brazil, is presented.Specimens were collected on a monthly basis between January and December 2012, using a fishing technique known locally as “Tomada”, an artisanal fish trap like a ...

An updated taxonomic list of marine fish larvae from the Gulf of California to Colima, Mexico is presented. A total of 579 taxa belonging to 119 families, 256 genera, and 423 species were recorded. The list was compiled using 14 publications on fish larvae research (197...