Euapta godeffroyi (Holothuroidea: Synaptidae): Filling the distribution gap between Mexico and Costa Rica, eastern tropical Pacific

Authors

  • Rebeca Granja-Fernández Programa de Posgrado, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Av. de las ciencias s. n., Col. Juriquilla, Querétaro, 76230. México
  • Virgilio Antonio-Pérez Buceo Huatulco. Ocotillo 206, La Crucecita, Bahías de Huatulco, Oaxaca, 70989. México
  • Ramón Andrés López-Pérez Universidad del Mar, Instituto de Recursos. Ciudad Universitaria. AP 47. Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, 70902. México. Lab. Ecosistemas Costeros, Dpto. Hidrobiología. UAM-Iztapalapa. Av. San Rafael Atlixco # 186. Col. Vicentina. Del. Iztapalapa. México, Distrito Federal. 09340. México

Keywords:

Coral reef, distribution, eastern tropical Pacific, Euapta godeffroyi, Mexico.

Abstract

One specimen of the sea cucumber Euapta godeffroyi (Semper, 1868) is reported from La Entrega reef (15°44´34´´ N, 96°07´35´´ W), Southern Mexican Pacific. The specimen was observed feeding late at night, supporting the nocturnal habits of this species which is a deposit feeder. No specimens of this species had been previously reported for the area extending from Isla Isabel, Mexico (21°51´43´´ N, 105°53´28´´ W) to Golfito, Costa Rica (8°37´02´´ N, 83°09´01´´ W); the new record fills part of its distribution gap in the eastern tropical Pacific.

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Published

2017-01-03

How to Cite

Granja-Fernández, R., Antonio-Pérez, V., & López-Pérez, R. A. (2017). Euapta godeffroyi (Holothuroidea: Synaptidae): Filling the distribution gap between Mexico and Costa Rica, eastern tropical Pacific. HIDROBIOLÓGICA, 23(1), 130–132. Retrieved from https://hidrobiologica.izt.uam.mx/hidrobiologica/index.php/revHidro/article/view/629

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