A New Species of the Dragonfish Genus Melanostomias (Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the Western Tropical Atlantic

Villarins, Bárbara T.; Fischer, Luciano Gomes; Prokofiev, A. M.

doi:10.1643/i2022082

Ichthyology & Herpetology

2023

DOI: 10.1643/i2022082

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A New Species of the Dragonfish Genus Melanostomias (Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the Western Tropical Atlantic

Bárbara T. Villarins

Luciano Gomes Fischer

A. M. Prokofiev

Abstract: A new species of the scaleless black dragonfish genus Melanostomias is described based on a single specimen (180 mm SL) collected off the northern Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Brazil), western Tropical Atlantic. It differs from its congeners in having a unique barbel morphology, which ends in a bulb with two opposite slender terminal appendages. In addition, the occurrences of Melanostomias melanops and M. valdiviae are confirmed in Brazilian waters based on examination of new material. An overview analysi… Show more

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Four new species of dragonfish genus Eustomias (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the western tropical Atlantic, with remarks on Eustomias minimus Clarke, 1999

Villarins,

Fischer,

Prokofiev

et al. 2023

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

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Four new species of the scaleless black dragonfish genus Eustomias are described based on specimens collected during the ABRACOS (Acoustics along the BRAzilian COaSt) expeditions along the Fernando de Noronha Ridge, off northeastern Brazil, western tropical Atlantic. Eustomias (Haploclonus) antea sp. nov. differs from its congeners by having a long chin barbel without appendages, ending in a very small terminal bulb without terminal filaments. Eustomias (Haploclonus) lucenae sp. nov. has the lowest count of photophores in the lateral series (56) and a simple, short barbel, ending in a small and asymmetrical terminal bulb. Eustomias (Nominostomias) ophioglossa sp. nov. differs from its congeners by the long chin barbel with two terminal bulbs and long terminal filament with bifurcated axis along its length and with bulblets of different sizes and arrangements inside. Eustomias (Nominostomias) bertrandi sp. nov. can be distinguished by the long chin barbel with two terminal bulbs, the distal bulb more than twice as long as the proximal one, and a short terminal filament. Morphological description of a specimen identified as Eustomias (Dinematochirus) cf. minimus is provided, and an overview of the species of Eustomias reported in Brazilian waters is presented and discussed.

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Four new species of dragonfish genus Eustomias (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the western tropical Atlantic, with remarks on Eustomias minimus Clarke, 1999

Villarins,

Fischer,

Prokofiev

et al. 2023

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

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Deep‐Pelagic Fishes Are Anything But Similar: A Global Synthesis

Eduardo,

Mincarone,

Sutton

et al. 2024

Ecology Letters

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Deep‐pelagic fishes are among the most abundant vertebrates on Earth. They play a critical role in sequestering carbon, providing prey for harvestable fishing stocks and linking oceanic layers and trophic levels. However, knowledge of these fishes is scarce and fragmented, hampering the ability of both the scientific community and stakeholders to address them effectively. While modelling approaches incorporating these organisms have advanced, they often oversimplify their functional and ecological diversity, potentially leading to misconceptions. To address these gaps, this synthesis examines the biodiversity and ecology of global deep‐pelagic fishes. We review pelagic ecosystem classifications and propose a new semantic framework for deep‐pelagic fishes. We evaluate different sampling methods, detailing their strengths, limitations and complementarities. We provide an assessment of the world's deep‐pelagic fishes comprising 1554 species, highlighting major groups and discussing regional variability. By describing their morphological, behavioural and ecological diversity, we show that these organisms are far from homogeneous. Building on this, we call for a more realistic approach to the ecology of deep‐pelagic fishes transitioning between very different ecological niches during diel vertical migrations. To facilitate this, we introduce the concept of ‘diel‐modulated realised niche’ and propose a conceptual model synthesising the multiple drivers responsible for such transitions.

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Shallow reef fish assemblage from Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Southwest Atlantic

Ilarri,

Valentim,

Gitirana

et al. 2024

BDJ

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The paper presents an extensive dataset of the shallow reef fish communities and habitat characteristics in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Southwest Atlantic). The data were collected from August to October 2006 in the Fernando de Noronha main island. To evaluate the shallow reef fish communities, 165 visual censuses were performed in eight different localities in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. The dataset reports a comprehensive compilation of the shallow reef fish abundance, of eight localities of the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. The dataset reveals spatial heterogeneity amongst the selected localities in terms of fish abundance, composition and size.

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A New Species of the Dragonfish Genus Melanostomias (Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the Western Tropical Atlantic

Cited by 3 publications

References 35 publications

Four new species of dragonfish genus Eustomias (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the western tropical Atlantic, with remarks on Eustomias minimus Clarke, 1999

Four new species of dragonfish genus Eustomias (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the western tropical Atlantic, with remarks on Eustomias minimus Clarke, 1999

Deep‐Pelagic Fishes Are Anything But Similar: A Global Synthesis

Shallow reef fish assemblage from Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Southwest Atlantic

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