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First record of rainbow shrimp, exotic species Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis (Heller, 1862), in the Brazilian coastal amazon, validated by DNA barcode
Ferreira, C.S.M.; de Mesquita, D.C.; de Freitas Lutz, I.A.; Veneza, I.B.; Martins, T.S.; Santana, P.C.P.; Miranda, J.A.B.; de Sousa, J.M.; Matos, S.C.N.; Holanda, F.C.A.F.; da Cunha Sampaio, M.I.; Evangelista-Gomes, G.F. (2023). First record of rainbow shrimp, exotic species Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis (Heller, 1862), in the Brazilian coastal amazon, validated by DNA barcode. BMC Zoology 8(1): 11. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40850-023-00176-7
In: BMC Zoology. BMC: London. e-ISSN 2056-3132, more
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Keywords
    Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis (Heller, 1862) [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Authors  Top 
  • Ferreira, C.S.M.
  • de Mesquita, D.C.
  • de Freitas Lutz, I.A.
  • Veneza, I.B.
  • Martins, T.S.
  • Santana, P.C.P.
  • Miranda, J.A.B.
  • de Sousa, J.M.
  • Matos, S.C.N.
  • Holanda, F.C.A.F.
  • da Cunha Sampaio, M.I.
  • Evangelista-Gomes, G.F.
Abstract

    Background

    This is the first record of the alien shrimp Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis in Brazil. The invasion was detected within Marine Extractive Reserves based on eight specimens accidentally caught by local fishermen using trawlnets focused on fisheries of native species. These specimens were transported to the Laboratory of Applied Genetics and morphologically identified as Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis (rainbow shrimp). The taxonomic status of analyzed samples was confirmed by DNA barcoding using a 627-bp fragment of the Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) gene.

    Results

    A single haplotype was recovered from the eight specimens, being identical to a haplotype reported in India, where this species naturally occurs, and in Mozambique, where the rainbow shrimp is considered an invasive species. The present analyses indicated a putative invasive route (i.e., India-Mozambique-Brazil) mediated by shipping trade.

    Conclusions

    This study presents the first record of Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis in Brazil, in areas of extractive reserves on the Amazon coast. Notably exotic species can cause imbalance in the ecosystem, harming native species. In view of this, the registration of new invasions is essential as they contribute to the implementation of control plans.

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