Ichthyofauna assemblages from two unexplored Atlantic seamounts: Northwest Bank and João Valente Bank (Cape Verde archipelago)

Underwater censuses by divers were used to study the fish assemblages from two unexplored Atlantic seamounts in the Cape Verde archipelago. Fifty three species of 27 families were recorded: 27 in Northwest Bank and 46 in João Valente Bank. Northwest Bank had dense schools, while João Valente Bank ha...

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Main Authors: Pedro Monteiro, Daniel Ribeiro, José A. Silva, João Bispo, Jorge M.S. Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2008-03-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/736