The freshwater and marine fish faunas of South America are the most diverse on Earth, with
current species richness estimates standing above 9100 species. In addition, over the last …

The Neotropical freshwater fish fauna is very rich—according to the most recent catalogue
71 families and 4,475 species have been described. However, only a small amount of …

Take your knowledge of fishes to the next level Fishes of the World, Fifth Edition is the only
modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world's fishes. The updated text offers …

The family-group names of animals (superfamily, family, subfamily, supertribe, tribe and
subtribe) are regulated by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Family names …

Aim To understand why and when areas of endemism (provinces) of the tropical Atlantic
Ocean were formed, how they relate to each other, and what processes have contributed to …

O Brasil destaca-se pela riqueza e diversidade de sua fauna de peixes. O estudo,
conservação e uso da enorme diversidade de espécies exige a disponibilidade de fontes …

In cities, the trade of medicinal products derived from animals, especially as raw materials, is
concentrated in local and traditional markets. The lack of studies on commercialised …

Particularmente o Estado de São Paulo abriga aproximadamente 30% das espécies de
peixes conhecidas no país, das quais em torno de 65% são marinhas ou estuarinas (Castro …

An annotated checklist of the groupers and sea basses known to date is given. Species are
arranged in the subfamilies Anthiadinae, Epinephelinae, and Serraninae and listed …

Anthropogenic impacts are an increasing threat to the diversity of fishes, especially in areas
around large urban centres, and many effective conservation actions depend on accurate …