The fishes of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands
da Costa, L.M.; Maia, H.A.; Almeida, A.J. (2022). The fishes of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands, in: Ceríaco, L.M.P. et al. Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands: Science and conservation. pp. 431-478. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06153-0_17
In: Ceríaco, L.M.P. et al. (2022). Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands: Science and conservation. Springer: Cham. ISBN 978-3-031-06152-3; e-ISBN 978-3-031-06153-0. XXV, 694 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06153-0, more
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| Keywords |
Classification > Taxonomy
Conservation
Marine/Coastal; Fresh water |
| Author keywords |
Checklist · Conservation · Eastern Atlantic · Freshwater · Marine |
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- da Costa, L.M.
- Maia, H.A.
- Almeida, A.J.
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| Abstract |
This chapter reviews the current knowledge of the marine (including deep-sea species) and freshwater fishes of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands. Some biogeographic and conservation considerations are also presented. A total of 1045 species are likely present in the region, including 107 Elasmobranchii (37 confirmed, 65 potential, and 5 erroneous), one confirmed Holocephali, and 937 Actinopteri species (515 confirmed, 385 potential, 32 erroneous, and 5 questionable). Most of the coastal species are shared with the surrounding African continental shelf, while several species are amphi-Atlantic (present in both sides of the Atlantic Ocean), and some species have sister-species in the western Atlantic. A total of 15 species are endemic to the region, and 2 are introduced. Further studies are still needed to better understand the ichthyofauna of the Gulf of Guinea oceanic islands and help policymakers better define conservation and protection plans. |
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