First record of the chimaera Neoharriota carri (Bullis and Carpenter 1966) in the Caribbean of Guatemala

摘要

Background A new record of Neoharriota carri is here reported for the Caribbean of Guatemala. Results Two chimaeras, a male and female Neoharriota carri , were caught with a single panel trammel net off the coast of El Quetzalito, Guatemala in February 2015 and January 2016 respectively. Details concerning the identification and measurement of these species are presented. Conclusions These records represent the first records in Guatemalan waters and the northernmost records in the western Atlantic for the distribution of N. carri .