Ocurrence record of Pontella marplatensis copepod in Arraial do Cabo RJ – Brazil

Authors

  • Judson Cruz Rosa Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, 28930-000- Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Wanda Maria Monteiro-Ribas Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, 28930-000- Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2012v25n2p197

Abstract

This scientific communication represents the record of Pontella marplatensis (Ramirez – 1966), in the station near Cabo Frio Island (Arraial do Cabo RJ – Brazil). This species of marine copepod ocurred in the zooplankton sample on September 15, 2010, obtained through horizontal drag with mesh net of 100 µm and 40 cm in diameter.

Author Biographies

Judson Cruz Rosa, Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, 28930-000- Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Laboratório de Zooplancton, Departamento de Oceanografia, Setor Plâncton

Wanda Maria Monteiro-Ribas, Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira, 28930-000- Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Laboratório de Zooplancton, Departamento de Oceanografia, Setor Plâncton

Published

2012-02-01

Issue

Section

Short Communication