Abstract Biofouling is generated by the biochemical condition of the substrate to form complex communities; this could be negative at an ecological and industrial level. To inhibit this process, coatings based on heavy metals are used. Microorganisms are promising sources of antifouling compounds that are non-toxic or less toxic than the commercial chemicals in use today. In order to evaluate the antifouling effectiveness of bacterial extracts, seven crude extracts from cultures of bacteria isolated from marine organisms were obtained. They were subjected to a toxicity test with Artemia nauplii, at different concentrations. Non-toxic extracts were incorporated into a gelling agent (Phytagel™) and exposed to the sea for 30 days to evaluate the inhibition of diatoms and macroorganisms adhesion. Sixty-seven diatoms’ taxa were identified, belonging to 45 genera, besides four groups of non-photosynthetic macroorganisms were identified; these are sea squirts, barnacles, bryozoans, and polychaetes. Toxicity test showed that only Bacillus safensis (C2) extract was toxic, and it was excluded from subsequent tests. There are significant differences between treatments, the extracts with the best activity are Shewanella algae (18) and Staphylococcus aureus (28). These extracts contain different organic compounds such as saponins, terpenes, sterols, and proteins, which could be responsible for their activity. These results suggest that microorganisms are an effective alternative to replace harmful chemical substances currently used in antifouling coatings. The extracts, being less toxic, are potential inhibitors or retardants of the epibiotic colonization process.

Resumen El bioincrustamiento es generado por un acondicionamiento bioquímico del sustrato para formar comunidades complejas; esto podría tener un impacto negativo a nivel ecológico e industrial. Para inhibir este proceso se utilizan recubrimientos a base de metales pesados. Los microorganismos son fuentes prometedoras de compuestos antiincrustantes que no son tóxicos o son menos tóxicos que los productos químicos comerciales que se utilizan en la actualidad. Para evaluar la eficacia antiincrustante de los extractos bacterianos, se obtuvieron siete extractos crudos de cultivos de bacterias aisladas de organismos marinos. Se sometieron a una prueba de toxicidad con nauplios de Artemia, a diferentes concentraciones. Los extractos no tóxicos se incorporaron a un agente gelificante (Phytagel™) y se expusieron al mar durante 30 días para evaluar la inhibición en la adhesión de diatomeas y macroorganismos. Se identificaron 67 taxones de diatomeas, pertenecientes a 45 géneros, además se identificaron cuatro grupos de macroorganismos no fotosintéticos; estos son ascidias, balanos, briozoos y poliquetos. La prueba de toxicidad mostró que solo el extracto de Bacillus safensis (C2) era tóxico y se excluyó de las pruebas posteriores. Existen diferencias significativas entre los tratamientos, los extractos con mejor actividad son los de Shewanella algae (18) y Staphylococcus aureus (28). Estos extractos contienen diferentes compuestos orgánicos como saponinas, terpenos, esteroles y proteínas, los cuales podrían ser responsables de su actividad. Con estos resultados se concluye que los microorganismos son una alternativa eficaz para sustituir las sustancias químicas nocivas para la biota que actualmente se utilizan en los recubrimientos, ya que los extractos, además de ser menos tóxicos, son potenciales inhibidores o letárgicos del proceso de colonización epibiótica.

ABSTRACT Monstrilloid copepods are endoparasites of marine benthic invertebrates (i.e., polychaetes, molluscs) during their juvenile stages. A final copepodite stage V preadult leaves the host and moults into a non-feeding, reproductive planktonic adult. The taxonomy of Monstrilloid copepods has been historically complex. The current list of species of Brazilian Monstrilloida is available from the “Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil” website (CTFB), an on-line database with taxonomic information on the species known to occur in Brazil. Based on current taxonomical contributions, a total of 14 valid nominal species of Monstrilloida have been recorded from Brazil, including six endemic species (43%). Species of Cymbasoma (five species: 36%) and Monstrilla (six species: 43%) total up to 78% of the Brazilian monstrilloid species diversity. Monstrillopsis and Caromiobenella are both represented by three species. Records of Monstrilloida are concentrated in the East, Southeast, and Northeast regions of the country, with an absence of records for the Rio Grande region. The records of Monstrilloid copepods should be revised in the light of evidence suggesting that widespread nominal species like Cymbasoma longispinosum Bourne, 1890, Cymbasoma rigidum Thompson I.C., 1888, Monstrillopsis dubia (Scott T., 1904), and Monstrilla grandis Giesbrecht, 1891 probably represent species complexes. A better knowledge of the taxonomy, distribution, and biology of the Brazilian Monstrilloida taxa is important to support their conservation. The revision of previous records, the occurrence of species complexes among the Brazilian monstrilloid fauna, the discovery of hosts, and reliably matching males and females of monstrilloids are pending assignments to significantly improve our knowledge of the group. i.e., ie i e (i.e. polychaetes molluscs stages nonfeeding, nonfeeding non feeding, feeding non-feeding adult complex Catálogo Brasil CTFB, CTFB , (CTFB) online line Brazil contributions 1 43%. 43 43% . (43%) five 36% 36 78 diversity East Southeast country region Bourne 1890 IC I C I.C. 1888 Scott T T. 1904, 1904 1904) Giesbrecht 189 distribution conservation fauna hosts group i.e. (i.e (CTFB 4 (43% 3 7 I.C 188 190 18 i.e (43 19 (4 (

Abstract Biomarkers of environmental contamination have been frequently used in the assessment of marine ecosystem quality because they provide quantitative measures of biological changes in organisms exposed to pollutants such as hydrocarbons from oil spills. Polychaetes have been tested as sentinel organisms of marine environmental health because they are abundant taxa of benthic assemblages and their sedentary lifestyle ensures chronic exposure to toxins in impacted areas. In this study, we evaluated whether the polychaete Scolelepis goodbodyi can be used as a reliable sentinel species for exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from an experimental diesel spill in a dissipative sand beach in the Southern Atlantic. The design used in this study comprised replicated control and diesel impact sites sampled four times (one, two, four and seven days) before and after the impact. Total PAH levels reached 114.0 ng g -1 in the impact site one day after the diesel spill; however, the pattern of biomarker responses in S. goodbodyi was primarily influenced by spatial variation rather than being attributed to the simulated diesel spill. The apparent absence of a contaminating effect may be linked to the low levels of the toxins retained in the sediment after the spill was simulated to elicit a response or to the presence of an efficient repair system within the organism. Furthermore, the sediments tested in this study, composed of sandy fractions, had a low capacity to concentrate PAHs after the simulated diesel spill, which may have contributed to the low significant changes in their biomarker activities. Based on our results, further studies testing other Polychaeta species and simulating oil spills in sedimentary environments composed of fine sediments such as salt marshes and mangroves may help produce evidence on more effective biomarker responses in these organisms. areas (PAHs Atlantic one, (one two days 1140 114 0 114. 1 - however S organism Furthermore fractions activities results 11

ABSTRACT Collection management faces many challenges in keeping stored items preserved and the information associated with them accurate and organized. It is essential for the expansion and use of this biodiversity repository that the database is unambiguous and that errors are quickly identified and corrected. This work aims to show the use of interactive visual representations (IVRs) of the collection’s metadata as tools to inspect the data and help solve these challenges. To do this, we used the Annelida collection database from the National Museum (MN) of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Interactive graphs of the metadata within this database (catalog date, taxonomic identification and determiners, sampling, depth, geographic localization, and collector data) were created with the Altair library in the Python 3 language. Data analyses using these graphs made it possible to identify anomalous patterns in the data and fill in missing records. They also provided an understanding of the spatial and bathymetric distribution of the specimens deposited over time, and the growth rate of the collection in each family, thus projecting future growth and solutions for the physical organization of vials. Graphs are an ally in the management of collections with digital entry forms and aim to facilitate the availability of metadata associated with cataloged specimens. Likewise, IVRs can even be used to give credit to the researchers involved in building biological collections. Thus, visualization tools are efficient in recognizing global patterns present in databases and solving biological collection management tasks. organized corrected (IVRs s MN (MN UFRJ. UFRJ . (UFRJ) catalog date determiners sampling depth localization language records time family vials Likewise Thus tasks (UFRJ

Abstract Herpyllobiid copepods are highly transformed mesoparasites that infect marine benthic polychaete annelids. The genus Herpyllobius Steenstrup and Lütken, 1861, the most diverse in the family, was known to infect exclusively polychaetes of the family Polynoidae, but it was recently reported also on another family. Species of Herpyllobius have been reported mainly from cold latitudes including Arctic and Antarctic areas, except for two subtropical species. During the taxonomic examination of flabelligerid polychaetes collected from a Western Australian coral reef system, a mesoparasitic copepod was found infecting a specimen of Lamispina horsti (Haswell, 1892). The copepod represents an undescribed species of Herpyllobius. The new species, Herpyllobius paulayi n. sp. belongs to a group of congeneric species (Group III) lacking intergenital processes or sclerotized dots. It diverges from the other species in this group by its possession of a unique combination of characters: 1) a globose ectosoma with pilose surface; 2) elongate, thick cylindrical egg sacs with +10 egg rows; 3) endosoma discoid, short, with two lateral, asymmetrical flattened processes and a medial lobe; 4) it attaches to the host prostomium; and 5) it infects a non-polynoid subtropical polychaete species. annelids Lütken 1861 Polynoidae areas system Haswell, Haswell (Haswell 1892. 1892 . 1892) n sp Group III dots characters 1 surface 2 elongate 10 +1 rows 3 discoid short lateral lobe 4 prostomium 5 nonpolynoid non polynoid 186 189 + 18

ABSTRACT Members of several polychaete families inhabit rocky shores, including syllids, serpulids, eunicids, nereidids, and sabellids. The primary studies on consolidated substrates conducted in Sepetiba Bay (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) date back to 2004, with multiple taxonomic studies having been carried out since then. In this study, we present an updated checklist on polychaetes from hard substrates in Sepetiba Bay, together with an identification key for the species. We also discuss the status and distribution of certain species along the Brazilian coast. Myrianida pachycera, Branchiomma bairdi, Branchiomma coheni, and Branchiomma conspersum represent new occurrences in Brazil. We extend the distribution of Proceraea anopla to Southeastern Brazil, and report 33 new records for Sepetiba Bay. We identify Halosydna glabra, Oxydromus obscurus, Oxydromus pugettensis, Marphysa sanguinea, Lysidice ninneta, Spirobranchus americanus, Polydora ciliata, Pseudonereis variegata, Nereis cf. oligohalina, and Schistomeringos rudolphi as requiring taxonomic revision, all of which have been recorded previously in Sepetiba Bay. However, the specimens we examine in this study differ from the original descriptions, indicating that a more comprehensive assessment of the respective species is needed along the Brazilian coast. shores syllids serpulids eunicids nereidids sabellids Rio Janeiro Brazil 2004 then coast pachycera bairdi coheni 3 glabra obscurus pugettensis sanguinea ninneta americanus ciliata variegata cf oligohalina revision However descriptions 200 20 2

ABSTRACT This article shows a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature on polychaetes from Brazil, with a focus on the growth of the field, publication venues, citation patterns, the collaboration among the Brazilian community and foreign researchers, and the main research topics over time. The analysis was based on a corpus of 568 articles published in 144 journals, covering a period from 1966 to 2022. The results reveal significant growth in the field, with a surge in publications particularly in the last decade. The top journals for publishing include Zootaxa, JMBA, and Zoologia. However, despite this growth, the overall impact of the research output remains somewhat limited, with most articles receiving relatively low numbers of citations, and those with more citations have broader research questions. This research community directed its efforts especially to taxonomy and phylogenetics research, community ecology, and physiology (ecotoxicology). These topics formed a common ground for more specialized themes. International collaboration was driven by research specialization, better infrastructure, and funding of developed countries. However, seeking collaborations with countries from the global south can also enrich the research conducted by the Brazilian community and stimulate new scientific inquiries. Embracing greater creativity and audacity as well as pursuing common goals, should yet enhance the quality of scientific research and sustain the remarkable growth and consolidation of this renowned research community. Brazil field venues patterns researchers time 56 14 196 2022 decade Zootaxa JMBA Zoologia However limited questions ecology ecotoxicology. ecotoxicology . (ecotoxicology) themes specialization infrastructure inquiries goals 5 1 19 202 (ecotoxicology 20 2

ABSTRACT Background. Sclerobionts (e.g., calcareous algae, bryozoans, polychaetes, mollusks, and barnacles) produce reef calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Their contribution is key to maintaining positive CaCO3 balances, especially in marginal reefs. Objective. To compare the production of CaCO3 by sclerobionts in two marginal reefs of the Mexican Pacific: Las Gatas (LG), in Zihuatanejo Guerrero Bay, and La Llave (LL), in Bahía de Los Angeles (Gulf of California). Methods. CAUs (Calcification/Accretion Units) were used to promote sclerobiont recruitment during two deployment times: 6 and 15 months. Results. The calcification rate was high at six months and then decreased due to rapid colonization and initial growth, followed by a decrease over time. Sclerobionts deposited 1.2 ± 0.4 kg CaCO3 m-2 yr-1 in LG, which represents 7% of the production of branching corals in the Mexican South Pacific (17.2 kg m-2 yr-1), while in LL, they deposited 2.1 ± 0.7 kg CaCO3 m-2 yr-1; equivalent to 20% of the production of massive corals in the area (10.1 kg m-2 yr-1). The groups that deposited most CaCO3 were mollusks and bryozoans in LG (up to 0.65 ± 0.16 kg m-2 yr-1) and barnacles in LL (up to 2.32 ± 0.35 kg m-2 yr-1). Conclusions. These results highlight the role of heterotrophs as secondary calcifiers both in LG, a site impacted by anthropogenic activity, and in LL, an area with low anthropogenic impact but high biological productivity associated with upwellings. This finding implies that the environmental conditions at the study sites limit the calcification of primary calcifiers (i.e., corals and CCA) but promote that of secondary calcifiers, with potential geomorphic repercussions.

RESUMEN Antecedentes. Los esclerobiontes (e.g., algas calcáreas, briozoos, poliquetos, moluscos, y balanos) participan en la producción de carbonato de calcio (CaCO3) arrecifal. Su contribución es vital para mantener balances de CaCO3 positivos, especialmente en arrecifes marginales. Objetivo. Comparar la producción de CaCO3 por esclerobiontes en un arrecife sujeto a estrés antropogénico - Las Gatas (LG), en la bahía de Zihuatanejo Guerrero, y otro bajo condiciones ambientales altamente fluctuantes - La Llave (LL), en Bahía de Los Ángeles (Golfo de California). Métodos. Se utilizaron CAUs (Calcification/Accretion Units) para promover el reclutamiento de esclerobiontes durante dos periodos de inmersión: 6 y 15 meses. Resultados. La tasa de calcificación fue alta a los 6 meses y luego disminuyó debido a la rápida colonización y crecimiento inicial seguido de una disminución con el tiempo. Los esclerobiontes depositaron 1.2 ± 0.4 kg CaCO3 m-2 año-1 en LG, lo que representa el 7% de la producción de corales ramificados en el Pacífico sur mexicano (17.2 kg m-2 año-1), mientras que en LL depositaron 2.1 ± 0.7 kg CaCO3 m-2 año-1, equivalente al 20% de la producción de corales masivos en la zona (10.1 kg m-2 año-1). Los grupos que más CaCO3 depositaron fueron los moluscos y los briozoos en LG (hasta 0.65 ± 0.16 kg m-2 año-1), y los balanos en LL (hasta 2.32 ± 0.35 kg m-2 año-1). Conclusiones. Estos resultados destacan el papel de los heterótrofos como calcificadores secundarios tanto en LG, un sitio impactado por actividad antropogénica, como en LL, un sitio con bajo impacto antropogénico, pero con alta productividad biológica asociada a surgencias. Este hallazgo implica que las condiciones ambientales en los sitios de estudio limitan la calcificación de los calcificadores primarios (i.e., corales y CCA) pero estimulan la de calcificadores secundarios, con potenciales repercusiones geomórficas.

Abstract Plastic pollution represents a threat to marine ecosystems and has therefore been gaining space in the realm of public interest. In this study, we investigated the ingestion of food and non-food items (i.e., plastic particles) by fish and crabs. These animals are commonly collected by trawling with a double-ring net along the coast of Cananéia, state of São Paulo, Brazil; some of them are consumed as food by the local population. Fish and crab stomachs were removed and dissected, and their contents were examined under a stereoscopic microscope with an image-capturing system. The presence or absence of plastic was also registered. We examined 139 specimens of 16 fish species and 143 specimens of four crab species. The most frequent food items found in fish were unidentified food, followed by crustaceans, molluscs, polychaetes, and other fish; in crabs, the items were unidentified food, followed by crustaceans, molluscs and fish. Plastic particles were found in all fish species, representing 47.5% of the individuals analysed. In crabs, the incidence of plastic was lower, occurring in only two species (5% in Callinectes danae and 3% in C. ornatus). Only four fish species analysed had previous records of plastic ingestion in the scientific literature. The high incidence of microplastics in our study is worrying because they negatively affect the animals’ lives and can be transferred through the tropic web to top predators, including humans, through the ingestion of contaminated animals. interest nonfood non i.e., ie i e (i.e. crabs doublering double ring Cananéia Paulo Brazil population dissected imagecapturing image capturing system registered 13 1 14 crustaceans polychaetes 475 47 5 47.5 lower 5% (5 3 C ornatus. ornatus . ornatus) literature predators humans i.e. (i.e 4 47. ( i.e

UNCONVENTIONAL POLYAROMATICS COMPOUNDS AND MERCURY IN THE TODOS OS SANTOS BAY, BRAZIL: RECENT ADVANCES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OF THEIR ROLE IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. Baía de Todos os Santos (BTS) is the second-largest Brazilian bay; it was the first oil producing region in Brazil, with three large industrial parks in its north-northeast portion. In addition, the BTS has two large ports and a population of around 3 million inhabitants distributed among 14 cities. In the present study, recent studies on contamination by polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) and Hg in sediments, water, and biota from the BTS region are presented and critically discussed. Among the PACs, studies evaluating the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their nitrated (nitro-PAHs), oxygenated derivatives (oxy-PAHs), and those containing atoms of S as a heteroatom (PASHs) are considered, as well as the element Hg distributed in seawater, sediments, and biota. Regarding biomonitoring organisms, recent results on polychaetes, ascidians, and corals are presented. Trends for future studies are presented at the end of the text. BAY BRAZIL ENVIRONMENT (BTS secondlargest second largest bay Brazil northnortheast north northeast portion addition 1 cities study PACs (PACs sediments water discussed PAHs (PAHs nitroPAHs, nitroPAHs nitro , (nitro-PAHs) oxyPAHs, oxyPAHs oxy (oxy-PAHs) PASHs (PASHs considered seawater organisms polychaetes ascidians text (nitro-PAHs (oxy-PAHs

Abstract Mytilopsis leucophaeata is an estuarine bivalve native from the Gulf of Mexico and Southeast USA, and it was introduced in Europe, Asia, Caribbean, South America and Northeast USA, showing massive colonization skills. In Brazil, the single invasion records of M. leucophaeata occur in the city of Rio de Janeiro, i.e., in the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and in the Marapendi Lagoon. We conducted a new series of fieldworks in estuaries from the Rio de Janeiro state in order to evaluate the propagation of this invasive bivalve, aiming sites with proper salinities for the establishment of M. leucophaeata. A new record is given for the Maricá-Guarapina lagoon system, where M. leucophaeata mainly colonizes hard substrata (such as piers and rocks), reaching a mean density up to 43,375 specimens/m2; however, aggregates of M. leucophaeata were also observed in the soft substratum. Based on mitochondrial sequences, the taxonomic identification of the invasive bivalve was confirmed. The associated fauna to the agglomerates of M. leucophaeata in the lagoon system comprises amphipods, barnacles, tanaidaceans, isopods, crabs, polychaetes and snails. The expansion of M. leucophaeata requires a continuous investigation due to the great circulation of boats in the littoral of the Rio de Janeiro state and the increased chance of new introductions. USA Europe Asia Caribbean skills Brazil M ie i e i.e. MaricáGuarapina Maricá Guarapina such rocks, rocks , rocks) 43375 43 375 43,37 specimens/m2 specimensm2 specimensm specimens m2 m however substratum sequences confirmed amphipods barnacles tanaidaceans isopods crabs snails introductions i.e 4337 4 37 43,3 specimens/m 433 3 43,

Resumo Mytilopsis leucophaeata é um bivalve estuarino originário do Golfo do México e Sudeste dos EUA, tendo sido introduzido na Europa, Ásia, Caribe, América do Sul e Nordeste dos EUA, e apresentando massiva capacidade de colonização. No Brasil, os únicos registros de invasão de M. leucophaeata ocorrem no município do Rio de Janeiro, i.e., na Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas e na Lagoa de Marapendi. Este estudo propõe um novo levantamento de campo em estuários fluminenses para avaliar a propagação desse bivalve invasor, visando locais com salinidade propícia para o estabelecimento de M. leucophaeata. Um novo registro é feito para o complexo lagunar Maricá-Guarapina, onde M. leucophaeata coloniza principalmente substratos duros (como píers e rochas), chegando a uma densidade média de 43.375 indíviduos/m2; porém, agregados de M. leucophaeata também foram observados em substrato inconsolidado. Com base em sequências mitocondriais, a identificação taxonômica do bivalve invasor foi confirmada. A fauna associada aos aglomerados de M. leucophaeata no complexo lagunar compreende anfípodes, cracas, tanaidáceos, isópodes, caranguejos, poliquetas e gastrópodes. A expansão de M. leucophaeata demanda uma investigação contínua devido ao alto fluxo de embarcações no litoral fluminense e elevada probabilidade de novas introduções. EUA Europa Ásia Caribe colonização Brasil M Janeiro ie i i.e. Marapendi MaricáGuarapina, MaricáGuarapina Maricá Guarapina, Guarapina Maricá-Guarapina como rochas, rochas , rochas) 43375 43 375 43.37 indíviduos/m2 indíviduosm2 indíviduosm indíviduos m2 m porém inconsolidado mitocondriais confirmada anfípodes cracas tanaidáceos isópodes caranguejos gastrópodes introduções i.e 4337 4 37 43.3 indíviduos/m 433 3 43.

Resumen La taxonomía de los poliquetos abisales es problemática porque son frágiles y se dañan fácilmente durante la recolecta. Ilyphagus Chamberlin, 1919 es un género de anélidos flabeligéridos abisales que incluye 4 especies; se presenta la descripción de una nueva especie del Pacífico oriental: I. gebruki n. sp. La diagnosis de esta especie nueva es que tiene el cuerpo en forma de puro, más de 5 veces más largo que ancho, con papilas corporales largas, placa branquial con 8 filamentos, notosetas con artículos progresivamente más largos, y neurosetas lisas. La distribución de la especie incluye desde la región de las Aleutianas hasta la fosa Perú-Chile y fue recolectada en sedimentos entre 5,047 y 7,000 m de profundidad.

Abstract The taxonomy of abyssal polychaetes is problematic because they are fragile and easily damaged during collection. Ilyphagus Chamberlin, 1919 is an abyssal flabelligerid annelid genus that includes 4 species; a new species from the Eastern Pacific is herein described: I. gebruki n. sp. This new species is diagnosed as having a cigar-shaped body, more than 5 times longer than wide, with long body papillae, branchial plate with 8 branchial filaments, notochaetae with articles progressively longer, and neurochaetae smooth. The species ranges from off the Aleutian Islands to the Peru-Chile Trench and was sampled in sediments distributed between 5,047 and 7,000 m depth.

ABSTRACT. The genus Leocrates is currently made up of 11 nominal species, of which Leocrates chinensisKinberg, 1866 is the type species. Kinberg's original description is brief, and the diagnostic morphological characters are poorly defined. Therefore, numerous subsequent records in different world regions have been considered doubtful. Numerous specimens of Leocrates collected by SCUBA diving in various locations of Robinson Crusoe Island (33°37′S, 78°51′W) in the Juan Fernández Archipelago, between 4 and 10 m depth were examined and determined as a new species herein named Leocrates ernstehlersi n. sp. It is characterized by the size of anterior and posterior eyes, the median chaetigers with scarce notochaetae and neurochaetae per bundle; neurochaetal blades are 4-14 times longer than wide and neuracicular lobes slightly longer than wide. A key to identifying species of Leocrates having large anterior eyes and anterior eyes/prostomial width ratio between 1/4 to 1/8 is also included.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of diets containing polychaetes on the reproductive performance of female Cryphiops caementarius shrimp during successive spawning. The shrimp came from the Pativilca river (Peru). The maturation system consisted of nine fiberglass tanks (100 L), each with six individual culture containers. The treatments were: basal diet, diet based on fresh polychaetes and basal diet supplemented with polychaete meal. The polychaetes (Neanthes succinea, Halosydna brevisetosa and Nereis pelagica) came from a mollusk culture system. The experiment lasted 90 days. Females fed fresh polychaetes and the basal diet supplemented with polychaete meal matured in 17.16 and 19.61 days, respectively (p<0.05) and maintained four successive spawning. In contrast, with the basal diet they matured in 24.45 days and there were only three successive spawning. Fecundity was high (p<0.05) in the first spawning of females fed polychaetes (4007 and 3472 eggs) and low with the basal diet (2165 eggs) but decreased in successive spawning. Neither diet affected the volume of newly spawned eggs, but palmitic, stearic, and oleic acid content were high in the polychaete diets. Reproductive effort and reproductive performance were high in the first spawning of polychaete-fed females but decreased in successive spawning.

RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto de dietas con poliquetos en el desempeño reproductivo de hembras del camarón Cryphiops caementarius durante desoves sucesivos. Los camarones procedieron del río Pativilca (Perú). El sistema de maduración consistió en nueve tanques de fibra de vidrio (100 L), cada uno con seis recipientes de cultivo individual. Los tratamientos fueron: dieta basal, dieta a base de poliquetos fres- cos y dieta basal suplementada con harina de poliquetos. Los poliquetos (Neanthes succinea, Halosydna brevisetosa y Nereis pelagica) procedieron de un sistema de cultivo de moluscos. El experimento duró 90 días. Las hembras alimentadas con poliquetos frescos y con la dieta basal suplementada con harina de poliquetos maduraron en 17.16 y 19.61 días, respectivamente (p<0.05) y mantuvieron cuatro desoves sucesivos. En cambio, con la dieta basal maduraron en 24.45 días y solo hubo tres desoves sucesivos. La fecundidad fue alta (p<0.05) en el primer desove de las hembras alimentadas con poliquetos (4007 y 3472 huevos) y baja con la dieta basal (2165 huevos), pero disminuyeron en los desoves sucesivos. Ninguna dieta afectó el volumen de los huevos recién desovados, pero el contenido de ácido palmítico, esteárico y oleico fueron altos en las dietas con poliquetos. El esfuerzo reproductivo y el rendimiento reproductivo fueron altos en el primer desove de las hembras alimentadas con poliquetos, pero disminuyeron en los desoves sucesivos.

RESUMEN Polychaeta representa la clase más diversa del phylum Annelida, compuesta por organismos predominantemente marinos, con algunos representantes terrestres y de agua dulce. El presente trabajo registra la información de los poliquetos bentónicos recolectados en cuatro estaciones del sector norte de la península Antártica, en el marco de la III Expedición Científica de Colombia a la Antártica “Almirante Padilla” verano austral 2016 - 2017, incluyendo la taxonomía, abundancia relativa y frecuencia de ocurrencia por familia. Se cuantificaron en total 326 individuos, distribuidos en 12 familias: Apistobranchidae, Capitellidae, Cirratulidae, Dorvilleidae, Maldanidae, Nereididae, Orbiniidae, Paraonidae, Serpulidae, Sigalionidae, Spionidae y Syllidae y el suborden Terebelliformia. Cirratulidae y Paraonidae fueron predominantes en términos de abundancia y frecuencia. Un análisis taxonómico previo, ha evidenciado variabilidad morfológica en las familias Cirratulidae, Dorvilleidae, Maldanidae, Paraonidae y Syllidae, y el suborden Terebelliformia. Las muestras fueron procesadas e ingresadas al Museo de Historia Natural Marina de Colombia (MHNMC) - Makuriwa del Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras “José Benito Vives de Andréis - Invemar.

ABSTRACT Polychaeta represents the most diverse class in the phylum Annelida, mainly composed by marine organisms, with some terrestrial and freshwater representatives. The present work records the information of the benthic polychaetes, which were collected in four stations in the northern sector of the Antarctic Peninsula, in the III Expedición “Admiral Padilla” verano austral 2016-2017, including taxonomy, relative abundance and frequency of occurrence by family. A total of 326 individuals were quantified, distributed in 12 families: Apistobranchidae, Capitellidae, Cirratulidae, Dorvilleidae, Maldanidae, Nereididae, Orbiniidae, Paraonidae, Serpulidae, Sigalionidae, Spionidae and Syllidae, and the suborder Terebelliformia. Cirratulidae, and Paraonidae were predominant in terms of abundance and frequency. A previous taxonomic analysis has shown morphological variability in the families Cirratulidae, Dorvilleidae, Maldanidae, Paraonidae and Syllidae, and the suborder Terebelliformia. The samples were processed, and deposited at the Marine Natural History Museum of Colombia (MHNMC) - Makuriwa from the Marine and Coastal Research Institute “José Benito Vives de Andréis - Invemar.