Highlights
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Haemulidae are broadly distributed through Northeast coast of Brazil due to the complex habitat presents in this region.
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H. plumierii, H. aurolineatum and H. squamipinna were considered the most dominant species among the Family.
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The population structure, and size at first maturity were characterized for the most dominant species of Haemulidae (3 spp.) in Northeastern Brazil.
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The southern coasts of Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte hold high abundance, richness and concentration of juveniles.
DOI:10.1016/j.rsma.2020.101226
Reference
de Melo, C. C., Soares, A. P. C., Pelage, L., Eduardo, L. N., Frédou, T., Lira, A. S., … & Lucena-Frédou, F. (2020). Haemulidae distribution patterns along the Northeastern Brazilian continental shelf and size at first maturity of the most abundant species. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 101226.
