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Expansion range of the brick Seabass , Acanthistius pictus (Tschudi, 1846) (Serranidae: Osteichthyes), in Chilean waters

Published Article

Chile

Publication date: January 1, 2016

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Acanthistius pictus, an endemic serranid of Chile’s rocky reefs, is now recorded as far south as Pichilemu (34°S). This note examines its distribution, habitat in kelp forests, feeding habits, and relevance to artisanal fisheries, highlighting implications for ichthyogeography and climate change.

Subject Tags

  • Reefs
  • Fisheries
  • Climate risks

Abstract

Acanthistius pictus, an endemic serranid of Chile’s rocky reefs, is now recorded as far south as Pichilemu (34°S). This note examines its distribution, habitat in kelp forests, feeding habits, and relevance to artisanal fisheries, highlighting implications for ichthyogeography and climate change.

Citation

Mansur, L.E., Godoy, N., Gelcich, S., De La Barra, C. and Navarro, R., 2016. Expansion range of the brick Seabass, Acanthistius pictus (Tschudi, 1846)(Serranidae: Osteichthyes), in Chilean waters. Gayana, 80(2), pp.198-200.

http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-65382016000200198 

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  • The Nature Conservancy