On the occurrence of a post-larval specimen of Brosme brosme (Gadiformes: Lotidae) on Porcupine Bank (west Ireland)

J Fish Biol. 2024 Jun;104(6):2086-2089. doi: 10.1111/jfb.15724. Epub 2024 Mar 13.

Abstract

The occurrence of a small specimen of Brosme brosme (Gadiformes: Lotidae) from the Porcupine Bank is reported. A single specimen with a total length of 73.2 mm was caught with bottom trawl at a depth of 322 m depth in 2017. The specimen was identified morphologically and confirmed by molecular taxonomy using DNA barcoding. Based on the size and ontogenetic characters found, the specimen was identified as a post-larval individual, and a pelagic habitat of the specimen seems more likely.

Keywords: COI; Porcupine Bank; distribution; lotids; morphology; post‐larval.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic
  • Ecosystem
  • Gadiformes* / anatomy & histology
  • Gadiformes* / classification
  • Gadiformes* / genetics
  • Ireland