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The taxonomic status of the sergestid shrimp, Acetes americanus, has been questioned for several decades. No specific study has been performed thus far to resolve the incongruences. This species has a wide geographical range in the western Atlantic and is represented by two formally accepted subspecies: Acetes americanus carolinae, distributed in North America, and Acetes americanus americanus, present in South America. However, there are regions where the coexistence of both subspecies has been reported, such as Central America. This study aimed to genetically compare specimens of A. a. americanus collected in South America with A. a. carolinae sampled in North America to check for possible differences and the existence of more than one subspecies of A. americanus on the Brazilian coast. Based on the sequences of two informative markers, the cytochrome oxidase I region (COI) and 16S rRNA, phylogenetic reconstruction demonstrated well-defined clades with high support values, reinforcing the idea that A. a. americanus is genetically different from A. a. carolinae. Our hypothesis was corroborated as the specimens collected in Brazil were divided into two distinct lineages: the first composed of A. a. americanus sensu stricto (Brazil 1) and the second by Acetes americanus (Brazil 2). The three groups evidenced in the haplotype network were the same as those observed in the phylogenetic tree. The morphometric character (height/length of the thelycum) was effective in distinguishing A. a. Brazil 1 from A. a. carolinae. However, more detailed and conclusive studies comprising other characteristics to propose and describe a possible new entity are necessary. To the best of our knowledge, for the first time, the results of this study provide some insights into the taxonomic status of the sergestid shrimp A. americanus in the western Atlantic.
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Decápodes , Animais , Filogenia , RNA Ribossômico 16S/genética , Decápodes/genética , Crustáceos/genética , Brasil , Variação GenéticaRESUMO
We investigated the sexual maturity, reproductive period and juvenile recruitment (both associated with salinity and temperature of bottom water) and sex-ratio of Xiphopenaeus kroyeri in Santos Bay, São Paulo. Monthly samples were obtained from June 2008 through May 2009 along four transects. Individuals were measured, sexed and the developmental stage of the reproductive system was macroscopically determined. The mean carapace length of females was larger than that of males. Females attained physiological maturity with 25.5 mm and males with 16.8 mm. The reproductive period was continuous with higher proportions of reproductive females in autumn. Although not significant, in February occurs a peak of reproductive females similar to March. An intermediate peak of these females occurs between August and October and it contributed to the recruitment in summer. The smallest amount of juveniles after the main peak of spawning (February, March and April) can be explained by migration or consequences of open access for fishery that occurs on June. The overall sex-ratio was approximately 1:1. However, when considering the spatial distribution, we observed a greater amount of reproductive females in shallow waters in the bay. The differential distribution between the sexes could be associated with appropriated areas to spawn. The current legal off-season occurs between March and May,
Este trabalho investigou a maturidade sexual, o período reprodutivo e de recrutamento (ambos relacionados com a temperatura e a salinidade da água), e a proporção sexual de Xiphopenaeus kroyeri na Baía de Santos, SP. Os camarões foram capturados mensalmente, de junho de 2008 a maio de 2009, em quatro pontos de amostragem. Os indivíduos foram mensurados, analisados quanto ao sexo e o estágio de desenvolvimento reprodutivo foi determinado macroscopicamente. As fêmeas apresentaram valor médio de comprimento da carapaça (mm) maior que os machos e atingiram a maturidade fisiológica com valor superior, i.e., 25,5 mm para fêmeas e 16,8 mm para machos. O período reprodutivo foi contínuo, com maior proporção de fêmeas reprodutivas no outono. Apesar de não significativo, em fevereiro houve um pico similar a março de fêmeas reprodutivas. Entre agosto e outubro ocorreu um pico intermediário destas fêmeas que contribuiu para o recrutamento no verão. A menor quantidade de juvenis após a principal desova (fevereiro, março e abril) pode ser explicado pela migração ou pelo efeito da abertura da pesca, que ocorre em junho. A proporção entre os sexos foi próxima à 1:1, porém, em escala espacial, notou-se maior quantidade de fêmeas reprodutivas em locais mais rasos. Esta distribuição diferencial entre os sexos pode estar associada à estratégia reprodutiva das fêmeas, neste caso, áreas mais aprop