First record of Cynoscion regalis (Pisces, Sciaenidae) in Portuguese continental waters. Issue 6 (7th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gomes, P.; Vieira, A. R.; Oliveira, R.; Silva, H.; Martins, R.; Carneiro, M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 90:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 2470
• Page End: 2474
• Publication Date: 2017-04-07
• Subjects: Cynoscion regalis -- DNA barcode -- Portuguese continental coast -- weakfish; Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13318
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

Abstract : The occurrence of Cynoscion regalis in Portuguese continental waters is reported for the first time, with six specimens collected in 2015 from three areas: Tagus Estuary, Sado Estuary and Praia da Vieira (central‐west coast). Analyses of morphometric and meristic characteristics confirmed all six specimens as C. regalis ; further validation was obtained by sequencing a 675 bp region of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene. These records constitute a range extension of C. regalis into the southern north‐east Atlantic Ocean.