Mincarone M. M. auteur aut IRD Villarins B. T. auteur aut IRD Eduardo L. N. auteur aut IRD Caires R. A. auteur aut IRD Lucena-Fredou F. auteur aut IRD Fredou T. auteur aut IRD Lira A. S. auteur aut IRD Bertrand Arnaud auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access The manefishes of the family Caristiidae are rare, poorly known deep-sea species with broad geographical distribution. This study provides new information on the diversity and distribution of this family around the oceanic islands and seamounts off northeastern Brazil, reporting the first records of Paracaristius nudarcus, Platyberyx andriashevi, Platyberyx paucus and Platyberyx pietschi in Brazilian waters. Measurements and counts for all specimens examined are provided and compared with those available in the literature. In addition, the identity of caristiids previously reported from Brazil is discussed. specialized Paracaristius Platyberyx mesopelagic fish Brazil western South Atlantic BRESIL ATLANTIQUE 034 15 3 297–304 2019 1745-1000 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076255 10.1080/17451000.2019.1636281 1745-1000 [F B010076255] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076255 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2019/08/010076255.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2019-09-19 2025-02-24 fdi:010076255 fre