Studies on reproduction of the mullet Mugil platanus Günther, 1880 (Actinopterygii, Mugilidae) from the Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon, Argentina: Similarities and differences with related species

The aim of the present study is to provide the first results on the reproductive biology of Mugil platanus, from the Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon (Argentina). To address this topic, we employed mainly female gonads, at both microscopic and macroscopic levels. The following stages of oocyte development were observed: (A) oogonias, (B) primary growth oocyte, (C) cortical alveolus stage, (D) yolked oocytes, and (E) atretic follicle. Also five of the seven stages of gonad maturity were macro and microscopically stated. The potential fecundity ranged between 1,002,026 and 2,548,769 yolked oocytes, with a mean of around 1,800,000 oocytes. The length at first maturity (L 50) was 450.6 total length (TL) and 367.7 standard length (SL) for females, 436.3 TL and 354.9 SL for males, showing a late sexual maturity for both sexes. Seasonal changes in gonadosomatic index (GSI) of females were observed. The mean GSI was ≤1 during six months of the year (January, June-October). Two modes in the ovarian maturation were observed, the most important in April-May and a secondary one in November-December. Both modes, correlated with the CPUE values, are indicative of the mullet migration from the coastal lagoon towards the sea for spawning. Differences and similarities have been found between Mugil platanus and other mugilid species (Mugil cephalus, Mugil curema, Liza aurata, Liza abu, Liza argentea, Myxus elongatus, and Valamugil cunnesius), from the reproductive point of view. The length at first maturity obtained for M. platanus is higher than in other mugilid species and when a relationship between maximum length and L 50 is established the percentage corresponding to Mugil platanus is 75%, while the others range between 50 and 61%.Fil: González Castro, Mariano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ciencias Marinas; Argentina. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa; MéxicoFil: Macchi, Gustavo Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Subsede Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero; ArgentinaFil: Cousseau, María Berta. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ciencias Marinas; Argentin

The presence of southern fishes in the Argentinian continental shelf and adjacent areas

A list of Southern Ocean fishes captured in the Argentinian continental shelf and adjacent areas is presented. The list comprises a total of 41 species. They represent 15% of the ichthyofauna registered in the Southern Ocean. The geographic position of the samples was considered in order to show the northward displacement of some Antarctic species toward southwestern Atlantic waters.Fil: Cousseau, María Berta. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ciencias Marinas. Laboratorio de Ictiología; ArgentinaFil: Barbini, Santiago Aldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ciencias Marinas. Laboratorio de Ictiología; Argentina. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas; ArgentinaFil: Figueroa, Daniel Enrique. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ciencias Marinas. Laboratorio de Ictiología; Argentin

Abnormal hermaphroditism in the multispine skate Bathyraja multispinis (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae)

A hermaphroditic individual of the multispine skate, Bathyraja multispinis, caught on the Argentinean continental shelf, is described. This is the first record of hermaphroditism in the genus Bathyraja and one of the very few hermaphroditic specimens reported in the Rajidae.Fil: Scenna, Lorena Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Díaz de Astarloa, Juan Martín. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones y Desarrollo Pesquero; ArgentinaFil: Cousseau, María Berta. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ciencias Marinas; Argentin

Composição e abundância da ictiofauna de duas lagunas costeiras da América do Sul Austral: lagoa do Peixe (31ºS; 51ºW), Brasil e laguna Mar Chiquita (37ºS; 57ºW), Argentina

This article describes and compares the shallow water fish-fauna from two coastal lagoons (Peixe Lagoon, in Brazil, and Mar Chiquita Lagoon, in Argentina). Peixe Lagoon was sampled between 2000 and 2001 using a 9 m beach seine net (12 mm bar mesh in the wings and 5 mm in the centre 3 m section) totalizing 125 samples, which yielded 33,848 individuals and 32 species. Mar Chiquita Lagoon was sampled from 1995 to 1998 using a 20 m beach seine net (12 mm bar mesh) totalizing 232 samples resulting in 31,097 individuals of 28 species. A total of 47 species were observed in both lagoons and 13 were shared. The “marine-estuarine-related” species were similar and dominate the fish assemblages in both lagoons. The remaining species were similar to the species collected along the southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina estuaries. The number of species observed in Peixe Lagoon (S = 32) was higher than in Mar Chiquita Lagoon (S = 28) and is probably associated with a strong latitudinal gradient of species richness increasing from north to south. Considering that the Peixe Lagoon and Mar Chiquita Lagoon are isolated by the large estuaries of Patos Lagoon and Prata River, the composition of the species with low abundance and occasional occurrence were different for each local studied. These results expand the knowledge for the fauna of both sites and help conservation and management from both lagoons. Key words: Argentina, Brazil, coastal lagoons, estuarine fishes, fisheries resources.Este artigo descreve e compara a ictiofauna de zonas rasas de duas lagunas costeiras (lagoa do Peixe, no Brasil e laguna Mar Chiquita, na Argentina). A lagoa do Peixe foi amostrada entre 2000 e 2001 com rede de arrasto de praia (9 m de comprimento, malha de 5 mm entre nós 3 m centrais e de 12 mm na lateral) totalizando 125 amostras, resultando na coleta de 33.848 indivíduos e 32 espécies. A laguna de Mar Chiquita, foi amostrada durante os anos de 1995 e 1998 com rede de arrasto de praia (20 m de comprimento, com panagem única de 12 mm), totalizando 232 amostras, sendo coletados 31.097 indivíduos pertencentes a 28 espécies. Das 47 espécies observadas, 13 são comuns nos dois sistemas. As espécies marinhas-estuarino-relacionadas foram semelhantes e dominaram as assembléias de peixes em ambas as lagunas. As espécies restantes foram similares às espécies coletadas nos estuários do sul do Brasil, Uruguai e Argentina. O número de espécies observado na lagoa do Peixe (S = 32) foi maior que em Mar Chiquita (S = 28), provavelmente associado a um forte gradiente latitudinal negativo de riqueza de espécies de norte para sul. Pelo fato da lagoa do Peixe e da laguna Mar Chiquita estarem isoladas pelos grandes estuários da lagoa dos Patos e do rio da Prata, a composição das espécies de baixa abundância e a ocorrência ocasional foram bem distintas para cada local estudado. Esses resultados ampliam o conhecimento da fauna de ambos locais e ajudam na conservação e manejo de ambas as lagunas.Palavras-chave: Argentina, Brasil, lagoas costeiras, peixes estuarinos, recursos pesqueiros

Composição e abundância da ictiofauna de duas lagunas costeiras da América do Sul Austral: lagoa do Peixe (31ºS; 51ºW), Brasil e laguna Mar Chiquita (37ºS; 57ºW), Argentina

This article describes and compares the shallow water fish-fauna from two coastal lagoons (Peixe Lagoon, in Brazil, and Mar Chiquita Lagoon, in Argentina). Peixe Lagoon was sampled between 2000 and 2001 using a 9 m beach seine net (12 mm bar mesh in the wings and 5 mm in the centre 3 m section) totalizing 125 samples, which yielded 33,848 individuals and 32 species. Mar Chiquita Lagoon was sampled from 1995 to 1998 using a 20 m beach seine net (12 mm bar mesh) totalizing 232 samples resulting in 31,097 individuals of 28 species. A total of 47 species were observed in both lagoons and 13 were shared. The “marine-estuarine-related” species were similar and dominate the fish assemblages in both lagoons. The remaining species were similar to the species collected along the southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina estuaries. The number of species observed in Peixe Lagoon (S = 32) was higher than in Mar Chiquita Lagoon (S = 28) and is probably associated with a strong latitudinal gradient of species richness increasing from north to south. Considering that the Peixe Lagoon and Mar Chiquita Lagoon are isolated by the large estuaries of Patos Lagoon and Prata River, the composition of the species with low abundance and occasional occurrence were different for each local studied. These results expand the knowledge for the fauna of both sites and help conservation and management from both lagoons. Key words: Argentina, Brazil, coastal lagoons, estuarine fishes, fisheries resources.Este artigo descreve e compara a ictiofauna de zonas rasas de duas lagunas costeiras (lagoa do Peixe, no Brasil e laguna Mar Chiquita, na Argentina). A lagoa do Peixe foi amostrada entre 2000 e 2001 com rede de arrasto de praia (9 m de comprimento, malha de 5 mm entre nós 3 m centrais e de 12 mm na lateral) totalizando 125 amostras, resultando na coleta de 33.848 indivíduos e 32 espécies. A laguna de Mar Chiquita, foi amostrada durante os anos de 1995 e 1998 com rede de arrasto de praia (20 m de comprimento, com panagem única de 12 mm), totalizando 232 amostras, sendo coletados 31.097 indivíduos pertencentes a 28 espécies. Das 47 espécies observadas, 13 são comuns nos dois sistemas. As espécies marinhas-estuarino-relacionadas foram semelhantes e dominaram as assembléias de peixes em ambas as lagunas. As espécies restantes foram similares às espécies coletadas nos estuários do sul do Brasil, Uruguai e Argentina. O número de espécies observado na lagoa do Peixe (S = 32) foi maior que em Mar Chiquita (S = 28), provavelmente associado a um forte gradiente latitudinal negativo de riqueza de espécies de norte para sul. Pelo fato da lagoa do Peixe e da laguna Mar Chiquita estarem isoladas pelos grandes estuários da lagoa dos Patos e do rio da Prata, a composição das espécies de baixa abundância e a ocorrência ocasional foram bem distintas para cada local estudado. Esses resultados ampliam o conhecimento da fauna de ambos locais e ajudam na conservação e manejo de ambas as lagunas.Palavras-chave: Argentina, Brasil, lagoas costeiras, peixes estuarinos, recursos pesqueiros

Biodiversity of vertebrates in Argentina: patterns of richness, endemism and conservation status

Optimising conservation efforts requires an accurate record of the extant species as well as their geographic distributions. Nevertheless, most current conservation strategies start from an incomplete biodiversity inventory. Argentina has an extraordinary diversity of species, however, until now an updated inventory of its fauna has not been carried out. In this context, the main objective of this work is to present the results of the first national inventory of vertebrate species. Experts from each major vertebrate taxonomic group assembled and compiled its respective inventory. The information gathered included taxonomic rank, conservation status, endemism and geographic distribution. Species richness and representativeness were calculated for each taxonomic group, distinguishing between native, endemic and exotic, for each Argentinian province. Our results show Argentina harbours 3,303 species: 574 marine fish, 561 freshwater fish, 177 amphibians, 450 reptiles, 1,113 birds, and 428 mammals. Native species constitute 98.1% of the total taxa. The results achieved were spatially represented showing a pattern of higher richness from north to south and from east to west. Species considered as threatened account for 17.8% and 15.2% are endemic. There are five Extinct species. These results provide key information on developing strategies and public policies at the national and provincial levels and constitute a tool for the management and conservation of biodiversity.Fil: Bauni, Valeria. Universidad Maimónides; ArgentinaFil: Bertonatti, Claudio. Universidad Maimónides; ArgentinaFil: Giacchino, Adrián. Universidad Maimónides; ArgentinaFil: Schivo, Facundo Mauro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Martín. Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental. Laboratorio de Biodiversidad, Limnología y Conservación; ArgentinaFil: Mabragaña, Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Roesler, Carlos Ignacio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Fundación Bariloche; Argentina. Aves Argentinas. Asociación Ornitológica del Plata; ArgentinaFil: Rosso, Juan Jose. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Teta, Pablo Vicente. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; ArgentinaFil: Williams, Jorge Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Zoología de Vertebrados; ArgentinaFil: Abba, Agustin Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; ArgentinaFil: Cassini, Guillermo Hernán. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; ArgentinaFil: Cousseau, María Berta. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata; ArgentinaFil: Flores, David Alfredo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; ArgentinaFil: Fortunato, Damian Marcelo. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo; ArgentinaFil: Giusti, Maria Emilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires; ArgentinaFil: Jayat, Jorge Pablo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; ArgentinaFil: Liotta, Jorge. Museo Regional de Ciencias Naturales "A. Scasso"; ArgentinaFil: Lucero, Sergio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; ArgentinaFil: Martínez Aguirre, Tomás. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Zoología de Vertebrados; ArgentinaFil: Pereira, Javier Adolfo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; ArgentinaFil: Crisci, Jorge Victor. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentin

Biodiversity of vertebrates in Argentina: patterns of richness, endemism and conservation status

Optimising conservation efforts requires an accurate record of the extant species as well as their geographic distributions. Nevertheless, most current conservation strategies start from an incomplete biodiversity inventory. Argentina has an extraordinary diversity of species, however, until now an updated inventory of its fauna has not been carried out. In this context, the main objective of this work is to present the results of the first national inventory of vertebrate species. Experts from each major vertebrate taxonomic group assembled and compiled its respective inventory. The information gathered included taxonomic rank, conservation status, endemism and geographic distribution. Species richness and representativeness were calculated for each taxonomic group, distinguishing between native, endemic and exotic, for each Argentinian province. Our results show Argentina harbours 3,303 species: 574 marine fish, 561 freshwater fish, 177 amphibians, 450 reptiles, 1,113 birds, and 428 mammals. Native species constitute 98.1% of the total taxa. The results achieved were spatially represented showing a pattern of higher richness from north to south and from east to west. Species considered as threatened account for 17.8% and 15.2% are endemic. There are five Extinct species. These results provide key information on developing strategies and public policies at the national and provincial levels and constitute a tool for the management and conservation of biodiversity.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse

<i>Mobula bypostoma</i> and <i>Kíphosus incisor</i> (Mobulidae and Kiphosidae) new for the Argentine fauna (Pisces)

Based on material captured in Mar del Plata (38° S) the families Mobulidae and Kiphosidae are reported. Both are new for the Argentine ichthyofauna. Morphometrics and illustrations are given.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse

<i>Mobula bypostoma</i> and <i>Kíphosus incisor</i> (Mobulidae and Kiphosidae) new for the Argentine fauna (Pisces)

Based on material captured in Mar del Plata (38° S) the families Mobulidae and Kiphosidae are reported. Both are new for the Argentine ichthyofauna. Morphometrics and illustrations are given.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse

List of cartilaginous (Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras, Chondrichthyes) hosted in the Ichthyological Collection of the National Institute of Investigation and Fisheries (INIDEP)

Se presenta una lista de especies de peces cartilaginosos (tiburones, rayas y quimeras: Clase Chondrichthyes) que se encuentran almacenadas en la Colección Ictiológica de Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP). El material colectado proviene de campañas de investigación científica y pesca comercial. Para cada ejemplar preservado en la colección se brinda información referente a su clasificación taxonómica, a su captura y a caracteres propios de cada ejemplar. Dos holotipos y sus respectivos paratipos y un paratipo de una nueva especie de la región forman parte de la colección, que cuenta en total con el 50,47 % del total de condrictios registrados hasta ahora en el área.A list of cartilaginous fish species (sharks, skates and chimeras: Clase Chondrichthyes), which are stored in the Ichthyological Collection of Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP), is presented. The specimens were collected from scientific research cruises and from commercial fishing. For each specimen stored in the collection, references about the taxonomic classification, the catch and the characters of each specimen are given. Two holotypes and their respective paratypes and a paratype of a new species in the region are part of the collection, with a total of 50.47% of the total registered chondrichthyan so far in the area.Fil: Barbini, Santiago Aldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencia Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Cousseau, María Berta. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ciencias Marinas. Laboratorio de Ictiología; Argentin