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<journal-id>0122-9761</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras - INVEMAR]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Bol. Invest. Mar. Cost.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0122-9761</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS Y COSTERAS "JOSE BENITO VIVES DE ANDRÉIS" (INVEMAR)    INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS Y COSTERAS -JOSE BENITO VIVES DE ANDRÉIS- (INVEMAR)]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S0122-97612026000100227</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.25268/bimc.invemar.2026.55.1.1382</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[First record of the brittle star Ophiocamax hystrix Lyman, 1878 (Ophiacanthida) in Venezuela]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Primer registro para Venezuela del ofiuro Ophiocamax hystrix Lyman, 1878 (Ophiocamacidae)]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Primer registro para Venezuela del ofiuro Ophiocamax hystrix Lyman, 1878 (Ophiocamacidae)]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Solís-Marín]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Francisco Alonso]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fariña Pestano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ángel Rafael]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vásquez Levi]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ruth Emilia]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Martínez Gómez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Eric Ricardo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ciudad de México ]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Oriente  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Ministerio del Poder Popular de Pesca y Acuicultura Centro Nacional de Investigación de Pesca y Acuicultura ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Ministerio del Poder Popular de Pesca y Acuicultura Centro Nacional de Investigación de Pesca y Acuicultura ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>55</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>227</fpage>
<lpage>233</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0122-97612026000100227&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0122-97612026000100227&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0122-97612026000100227&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT The genus Ophiocamax, originally described by Lyman, is characterized by the presence of spiny oral papillae and spine-shaped tentacular scales. Although 11 species of this genus are currently known, knowledge about their distribution and diversity is limited, especially in Venezuelan waters. This study represents the first report of Ophiocamax hystrix in Venezuela, contributing to the understanding of the biodiversity of brittle stars in the region. The objective is to document the presence of O. hystrix in Venezuelan waters, describe its morphological characteristics, and compare this species with other members of the same genus to enhance the knowledge of its distribution and taxonomy. A specimen of O. hystrix was collected at the fishing port of La Zorra, La Guaira, Venezuela, at a depth of 280 m. The specimen exhibited distinctive morphological features, such as spiny oral papillae and spine-shaped tentacular scales. Its morphology is consistent with previous descriptions of the species, although minor variations were observed and are discussed in this study. This discovery represents the first confirmed record of the species in Venezuela. The discovery of O. hystrix in Venezuela extends its geographical distribution and contributes to the knowledge of brittle star biodiversity in the deep waters of the Caribbean. Further exploration of Venezuelan deep waters is recommended to enhance understanding of benthic fauna and to update the catalog of echinoderm species in the region.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN El género Ophiocamax descrito originalmente por Lyman, se caracteriza por la presencia de papilas bucales espinosas y escamas tentaculares espiniformes. Aunque se aceptan 11 especies de este género, el conocimiento sobre su distribución y diversidad es limitado, especialmente en aguas venezolanas. El presente estudio constituye el primer registro de Ophiocamax hystrix en Venezuela, contribuyendo al conocimiento de la biodiversidad de ofiuroideos en la región. Los objetivos de este trabajo son documentar la presencia de O. hystrix en aguas venezolanas, describir sus características morfológicas y comparar esta especie con otras del mismo género para mejorar el entendimiento de su distribución y taxonomía. Se recolectó un ejemplar de O. hystrix en el puerto pesquero La Zorra, La Guaira, Venezuela, a una profundidad de 280 m. El espécimen presentó características morfológicas distintivas, como papilas bucales espinosas y escamas tentaculares espiniformes. Su morfología concuerda con las descripciones previas de la especie, pero se observan algunas variaciones menores que son discutidas en este estudio. Este hallazgo representa el primer registro confirmado de la especie en Venezuela. El descubrimiento de O. hystrix en Venezuela amplía su distribución geográfica y contribuye al conocimiento de la biodiversidad de ofiuroideos en aguas profundas del Caribe. Se recomienda continuar explorando las aguas profundas venezolanas para mejorar el conocimiento de la fauna bentónica y actualizar el catálogo de especies de equinodermos en la región.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[spiny papilla]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[La Guajira]]></kwd>
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