Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus (Labridae) confirmed in the south-western Atlantic Ocean.
Based on material deposited in collections, photographic records and other reports from fishermen and divers, the occurrence of the hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus (Labridae) is confirmed in the south-western Atlantic Ocean, near the Brazilian coast as far south as southern Brazil. The recognized range of this species should therefore be extended c. 3000 km further south.
['Sampaio|C L S|CL|', 'Santander-Neto|J|J|', 'Costa|T L A|TL|']
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Labridae Brazil conservation new record reef fish